Aussies Under Fire

Aussies Under Fire Over 60,000 foreign soldiers are stationed in Afghanistan. The UN estimates that last year they were responsible for the deaths of more than 800 civilians. Is it impossible to avoid civilian casualties in war?
It's not easy for soldiers to spot their 'friends' out in the field. The fear of suicide bombers and child soldiers makes the line between friend and foe blurred. 'Let's not make civilian casualties just a matter of numbers. One life lost is too many.' UN representative to Afghanistan, Kai Eide, is concerned that the civilian death toll is costing them politically. Locals are outraged and say more needs to be done to protect the lives of innocent Afghan civilians. 'Dead and wounded, were lying on the ground, and I swear that they did not even give them a bottle of water.' Hajil, a member of the Afghan parliament, says 'We look to God for our security, not to these people.'
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