How Afghanistan's Little Tragedies Are Adding Up

Time by Jason Motlagh | May. 26, 2009 (Special Report)

There are large-scale civilian deaths in Afghanistan that make headlines, and then there are the small incidents that are barely noticed at all. That was the fate of 12-year-old Benafsha Shaheem. Full Story »

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Randy Morrow
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 by Randy Morrow - May. 27, 2009

Another tragedy in Afghanistan involving civilians and coalition forces that will undoubtedly be used to help in recruitment for the Taliban.

Aref Shaheem, Benafsha’s father, angrily said that coalition forces were “only killing people.” They claim to be in the country to protect Afghans, he says, but they continue to take innocent lives. “They can’t be trusted.” As a result, he argues, the Taliban in his area only grows stronger.

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