UN: Taliban cause Afghan civilian deaths to soar
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Taliban suicide bombings and other attacks caused Afghan civilian deaths to soar last year to the highest annual level in the war, the UN said Wednesday, while deaths attributed to allied forces dropped nearly 30%, a key US goal for winning over the Afghan people.
Insurgent attacks were mainly aimed at government or international military forces but often were carried out in crowded areas, the UN said in a report. (AP)
