WASHINGTON - U.S. officials say a review of an American airstrike in Afghanistan refutes claims by the United Nations and others that as many as 90 civilians were killed. The results of the review have been presented to Afghan government officials. The Americans have asked them to participate in a joint U.S.-Afghan investigation in hopes of arriving at a common conclusion.
The Afghan government has said publicly that dozens of civilians were killed, and it sharply criticized the U.S. military for a mistaken attack. The U.S. military says it is sticking to its initial finding that 25 militants were killed, plus five civilians.