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NATO Troops Accused of Killing Eight Afghan Civilians

HeadlineAug 24, 2010

In northern Afghanistan, NATO troops have been accused of killing eight Afghan civilians during an early morning raid. Local authorities say NATO troops injured twelve other people and took nine prisoners. Meanwhile, five NATO troops died Monday. The dead included two French soldiers, one Hungarian and one American. Four more NATO troops died on Sunday.

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