AP – Last year was the deadliest on record for civilians in the Afghan war, with 3,021 killed as insurgents ratcheted up violence with suicide attacks and roadside bombs, the United Nations said Saturday. (rwad on here …) Related items Taliban deny their leader sent letter to Obama (AP) Japan's Panasonic set for record...
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