Afghan Family of Eight, Including Six Children, Killed in Nato Airstrike

Syndicated from Common Dreams on Sun, 2012-05-27

<div class='node-body'><p>At least eight members of an Afghan family have been killed, including six children, after an airstrike by the US-led NATO coalition in Afghanistan. The missiles hit late Saturday night in the eastern province of Paktia, according to officials.</p></div><div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-news-hp-image">
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