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2019-10-18 Afghanistan

UN decries 'unprecedented' civilian casualties in Afghanistan

[PRESSTV] The United Nations
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says an "unprecedented" number of non-combatants were killed or injured in the third quarter of 2019 across violence-wracked Afghanistan, calling the violence "totally unacceptable."

In a new report released Thursday, the United Nations said 1,174 people were killed and another 3,139 maimed from July to September this year.

July alone saw more casualties than in any other month on record since the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) began documenting the violence in 2009, it noted.

The figures represent a 42 percent increase over the same time period last year.

The first six months of the year had seen casualties drop somewhat compared to previous years.

The UN recorded 8,239 civilian casualties in total in the first nine months of 2019 -- 2,563 killed and 5,676 injured. Some 41 percent of them were women and kiddies, UNAMA said.

The report laid most of the blame for the spike at the feet of "anti-government elements" such as the Taliban
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Tadamichi Yamamoto, the UN's special representative for Afghanistan, said "civilian casualties are totally unacceptable."

"Civilian casualties at record-high levels clearly show the need for all parties concerned to pay much more attention to protecting the civilian population," said Yamamoto.

Posted by Fred 2019-10-18 00:00|| || Front Page|| [18 views ] Top
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#1 Victory is right around the corner! Year 18 going on 19, and it's going to be a doozy!

But hey, I heard on Rantburg that if they're goat herders, it's OK to kill them with smart bombs. Because their lives are worth nothing. To hell with the inherent dignity of all life.

Posted by Herb McCoy 2019-10-18 13:29|| 2019-10-18 13:29|| Front Page Top

#2 The [UN] report laid most of the blame for the spike at the feet of "anti-government elements" such as the Taliban

That says to me that your quarrel is with the Taliban’s lack of respect for goat herders, Herb. Go argue with them.

Also, if we want to protect the lives and inherent dignity of Afghan goat herders, it is necessary to kill as many Taliban as possible as quickly as we can manage. Dumb bombs are better than smart bombs for that purpose. Arc lights are better still.

Posted by trailing wife 2019-10-18 14:25|| 2019-10-18 14:25|| Front Page Top

#3 Poor Herb still doesn't realize two sides are fighting.

Posted by bbrewer126 2019-10-18 22:31|| 2019-10-18 22:31|| Front Page Top

#4 To hell with the inherent dignity of all life.

I'm willing to honor the inherent dignity of life... just as long as said life isn't trying to kill me. But without that reciprocity, all bets are off. Garçon, more Arclight for my friends!

Posted by SteveS 2019-10-18 23:08|| 2019-10-18 23:08|| Front Page Top

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