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<IMG src="http://www.truthdig.com/images/masthead_newsletter.gif"> Hi, I read this on Truthdig and thought you would find it interesting. =-=-=-=-=-=-= Airstrike Rules Broken, Pentagon Finds U.S. forces in Afghanistan have developed a reputation for bombing first and asking questions later. According to The <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/03/world/asia/03military.html?ref=world" title="New York Times">New York Times</a>, an internal Pentagon investigation confirms that the rules of engagement were not followed properly during airstrikes on May 4, resulting in the deaths of 20 to 140 civilians (depending on whether you take the U.S. or Afghan estimate). <a href="http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/20090603_pentagon_finds_airstrike_errors/">http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/20090603_pentagon_finds_airstrike_errors/</a> Copyright © 2009 Truthdig, L.L.C. All rights reserved. =-=-=-=-=-=-= This is a one-time mailing from Truthdig, (<a href="http://www.truthdig.com/">www.truthdig.com</a>) on behalf of the sender. Please report any misuse to webmaster-at-truthdig.com <IMG src="http://www.truthdig.com/images/masthead_newsletter.gif"> Hi, I read this on Truthdig and thought you would find it interesting. =-=-=-=-=-=-= Airstrike Rules Broken, Pentagon Finds U.S. forces in Afghanistan have developed a reputation for bombing first and asking questions later. According to The <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/03/world/asia/03military.html?ref=world" title="New York Times">New York Times</a>, an internal Pentagon investigation confirms that the rules of engagement were not followed properly during airstrikes on May 4, resulting in the deaths of 20 to 140 civilians (depending on whether you take the U.S. or Afghan estimate). <a href="http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/20090603_pentagon_finds_airstrike_errors/">http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/20090603_pentagon_finds_airstrike_errors/</a> Copyright © 2009 Truthdig, L.L.C. All rights reserved. =-=-=-=-=-=-= This is a one-time mailing from Truthdig, (<a href="http://www.truthdig.com/">www.truthdig.com</a>) on behalf of the sender. Please report any misuse to webmaster-at-truthdig.com

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