UN Alarmed by Spike in Afghan Civilian Casualties in US Airstrikes Steep increase in airstrikes leads to many more civilian deaths
As Afghan Military Deaths Soar, Officials Struggle to Keep Toll Secret US, Afghan officials don't want true extent of disaster known
Pentagon Hypes Taliban Body Counts to Try to Sell White House on Afghan War Military previously avoided practice, fearing alienating others
Taliban Kill at Least 27 Security Forces in Attacks Across Afghanistan 17 police killed in raid on Farah Province
Over 100 Killed as Afghan Forces, Taliban Attack Each Other Taliban kills 29 police and soldiers in Farah Province Fighting
Suicide Bomber Kills at Least 68 in Eastern Afghanistan Hospitals overwhelmed by massive number of wounded
Suicide Bomber Kills at Least 32 at East Afghanistan Protest Demonstrators were complaining about local police commander
