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Afghan civilian casualties drop 15%: UN
Aug 8th, 2012
The number of Afghan civilian casualties have fallen for the first time in at least five years, dropping by 15 percent during the first half of 2012 compared to the same period last year, the United Nations said Wednesday. (Source: AFP) -
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