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Afghan Civilian Deaths, Injuries Resulting from U.S. Bombing Could...

Between The Lines' Scott Harris spoke with Geov Parrish, a columnist with WorkingforChange.com, who examines the growing civilian death toll in Afghanistan and the affect it may have on international support for the U.S. war against terrorism.
Afghan Civilian Deaths, Injuries Resulting from U.S. Bombing Could Undermine America's War Against Terrorism

Interview by Between the Lines' Scott Harris.

Since the U.S. bombing campaign began against Afghanistan's Taliban government on Oct. 7, reports of a growing number of civilian deaths and injuries resulting from America's errant bombs and missiles have made news across the world. But because many U.S. media outlets have decided not to focus attention on this issue, people in a number of Middle Eastern and Western European nations know more about the consequences of our military action than most Americans.

According to independent observers, U.S. air strikes have destroyed numerous non-military targets -- including a United Nation's compound, a hotel, mosques, schools and dozens of homes and shops. Inexplicably, U.S. bombs hit food warehouses operated by the Red Cross, not once, but twice in 10 days. The Pentagon also destroyed the home of Taliban leader Muhammad Omar, killing his elderly stepfather and 10-year-old son.

Between The Lines' Scott Harris spoke with Geov Parrish, a columnist with WorkingforChange.com, who examines the growing civilian death toll in Afghanistan and the affect it may have on international support for the U.S. war against terrorism.

Geov Parrish's articles can be read in the pages of In These Times Magazine, The Seattle Weekly and on the Web at WorkingforChange.com (A RealAudio Version of this interview may be found At www.btlonline.org).

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