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Afghan civilian toll rises as insurgents press recapture
UNAMA mid year report shows civilian deaths 1,319 and 2,533 wounded in Jan–June, up 14 percent and 28 percent year over year. Insurgents blamed for 74 percent of casualties. Afghan forces and coalition accounts 9 percent. other causes 12 percent. Civilian risk grows with Taliban campaign and Local Police deployments ahead of troop drawdown.
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Kabul
Afghanistan
U.N
UNAMA
United Nations Assistance Mission
Taliban
U.S
Barack Obama
Georgette Gagnon
Washington
State Department
Marie Hart