Posted by warvictims on September 28, 2008
By RAHIM FAIEZ
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — An Afghan police official said Sunday that a U.S.-led coalition operation apparently targeting a suicide bomb cell in eastern Afghanistan killed three civilians.
However, the claim was disputed by the coalition, which said its troops killed two al-Qaida militants. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Afghanistan, Civilian Casualties, Crossfire Deaths, Crossfire Injuries, Gunfire, Insurgents, Military, Targeted Death, Terrorists | Tagged: Afghanistan, al-Qaida, Bomb, Civilian Casualties, civilian deaths, Insurgents, U.S.-led coalition | Leave a Comment »
Posted by warvictims on September 28, 2008
By Nash Maulana
INQUIRER
DATU PIANG, Maguindanao — Eight persons were wounded in crossfire during an encounter between government troops and Moro Islamic Liberation Front rebels near an evacuation center here on Friday evening, civilian and military officials said on Sunday. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Civilian Casualties, Crossfire Injuries, Displacement, Fire, Ground Assault, Gunfire, Insurgents, Military, Philippines | Tagged: Civilian Casualties, Crossfire Injuries, Displacement, government troops, Maguindanao, Moro Islamic Liberation Front, Philippines | Leave a Comment »
Posted by warvictims on September 28, 2008
by SAM DAGHER and MUHAMMED AL-OBAIDI
The New York Times
BAGHDAD — Five bomb attacks struck Baghdad on Sunday, three of them aimed at civilians who were out holiday shopping and strolling. Security sources said at least 27 people had been killed and 84 wounded. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Bomb, Civilian Casualties, Iraq, Targeted Death, Uncategorized | Tagged: baghdad, bombs, Civilian Casualties, civilian deaths, Iraq | Leave a Comment »
Posted by warvictims on September 28, 2008
By AFP
COLOMBO (AFP) — Clashes between Sri Lankan soldiers and rebels left 17 dead in the country’s war-ravaged north, while a suicide attack on Sunday killed one civilian, the defence ministry said. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Civilian Casualties, Displacement, Sri Lanka, Suicide Bomb | Tagged: Civilian Casualties, civilian deaths, Displacement, rebels, soldiers, Sri Lanka | Leave a Comment »
