AlterNet: War on Iraq: Is the United States Killing 10,000 Iraqis Every Month? Or Is It More?

AlterNet: War on Iraq: Is the United States Killing 10,000 Iraqis Every Month? Or Is It More?: "The results are nevertheless staggering for those of us who read the American press: for the deaths that the victims families knew for sure who the perpetrator was, U.S. forces (or their 'Coalition of the Willing' allies) were responsible for 56%. That is, we can be very confident that the Coalition had killed at least 180,000 Iraqis by the middle of 2006. Moreover, we have every reason to believe that the U.S. is responsible for its pro rata share (or more) of the unattributed deaths. That means that the U.S. and its allies may well have killed upwards of 330,000 Iraqis by the middle of 2006."

Sorry Saddam, we beat your record...

NATO strike 'kills 25 civilians' - CNN.com

NATO strike 'kills 25 civilians' - CNN.com: "Taliban militants stormed police posts in southern Afghanistan, prompting heavy fighting and NATO air strikes that reportedly left 25 civilians and 20 militants dead, police said Friday.

NATO said it was investigating claims that nine women, three babies and a cleric were among those who perished in its bombardment, but blamed any casualties on the 'irresponsible' action of militants."

Yes, the militants were flying the planes, or perhaps they were psychically controlling the NATO pilots. Oh, well, more collateral damage...

Truthdig - Ear to the Ground - Tragic Mistake in Afghanistan

Truthdig - Ear to the Ground - Tragic Mistake in Afghanistan: "An air strike by U.S.-led forces near the eastern border of Afghanistan killed seven children on Sunday night—a tragic error that coalition forces attributed to al-Qaida operatives who had used “human shields” as cover, according to The New York Times."

They will just call it collateral damage and move on...