June 5, 2009
“There’s been a 40 percent increase in civilian deaths compared to 2007.”
By Jason Motlagh
Fallout continues from American airstrikes in Afghanistan May 4 that killed dozens of civilians.
A U.S. military inquiry concluded errors were made, and the U.S. and NATO are now reassessing their tactics and strategy.
Our reporter in Afghanistan, Jason Motlagh, who is a Pulitzer Center journalist, got access to some of the survivors, and here’s a clip from his story.
View Motlagh’s full Webcam report here. It’s the latest edition in FRONTLINE/World’s series, iWitness.
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