Afghanistan: Over 2,000 civilians killed in first 10 months of 2009
Armed conflict in Afghanistan claimed the lives of over 2,000 civilians from January to October 2009, and the numbers are rising, according to the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA).
http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/ACIO-7XQHQC?OpenDocument
Afghanistan's Oil Binge: 22 Gallons of Fuel Per Soldier Per Day
The U.S. military consumes 22 gallons of fuel per soldier, per day. And each gallon costs $45 or more to haul to the battlefield. Actually, $45 per gallon is a lowball estimate; according to the Navy, it's more like $300 to $400.
http://snipurl.com/t7bn5
From Information Clearing House
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Our Corrupt Occupation of Afghanistan
http://www.commondreams.org/view/2009/11/13-5
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=Afghanistan
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=civilian+deaths
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=Robert+Naiman
http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/ACIO-7XQHQC?OpenDocument
Afghanistan's Oil Binge: 22 Gallons of Fuel Per Soldier Per Day
The U.S. military consumes 22 gallons of fuel per soldier, per day. And each gallon costs $45 or more to haul to the battlefield. Actually, $45 per gallon is a lowball estimate; according to the Navy, it's more like $300 to $400.
http://snipurl.com/t7bn5
From Information Clearing House
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Our Corrupt Occupation of Afghanistan
http://www.commondreams.org/view/2009/11/13-5
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=Afghanistan
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=civilian+deaths
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=Robert+Naiman
rudkla - 12. Nov, 22:16
