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Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Twelve Afghans dead at protest over Nato raid

They love us.  They really, really love us.  Remind me again.  Why is NATO in Afghanistan?

At least 12 people have been shot and killed by security forces in northern Afghanistan during a protest against a Nato-led raid, officials say.  The clashes with security forces in the city of Taloqan left 80 others injured.  Some 2,000 demonstrators, some of them armed, took part. They looted shops and tried to attack a German army base.   Chanting "Death to America" and "Death to [President] Karzai", they were confronted by police and security forces who opened fire as they headed towards the German base

Four people, two of them women, were killed in the Nato-led raid. Nato said they were insurgents. Protesters and local police say all were civilians.

Four people, two of them women, were killed in the Nato-led raid. Nato said they were insurgents. Protesters and local police say all were civilians.

The night raid deaths have been condemned by President Hamid Karzai, who said the Afghan government had repeatedly warned Nato "about such irresponsible operations".   Civilians deaths at the hands of Nato forces are a major cause of anger among Afghans.

Official said that some of the 2,000 demonstrators were armed and had destroyed public and private property. The protesters insist that those killed had nothing to do with the insurgency.

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