Afghan Official Says Nato Airstrike Killed 14 Civilians

By RAY RIVERA, New York Times
Sun, 05/29/2011 - 7:15am

NATO says it is investigating the incident that Afghan officials say killed 12 children and 2 women in a small farming community.

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