NATO to Karzai: Point Taken

Staff / Truthdig Jun 24, 2007 NATO officials have registered Afghan President Hamad Karzai's strong criticism of the Western coalition's recent tactics, which have resulted in tragically high numbers of civilian deaths, and are offering conciliatory words in response. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

NATO to Probe Civilian Casualties in Afghanistan

Staff / Truthdig Jun 22, 2007 Afghan President Hamad Karzai is warning foreign troops that more civilian deaths would seriously compromise Afghan citizens' support (such as it is) for NATO-affiliated forces in their country. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

For Civilian Casualties, America Pays Cash

Staff / Truthdig Apr 12, 2007 The American Civil Liberties Union obtained 500 claims for compensation filed by civilians in Afghanistan and Iraq. The claim descriptions paint a picture of the confusion, chaos, and the seeming randomness of violence which has shaped life and death in Iraq and Afghanistan during the last four years. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )