afghanistan outrage at civilian deaths by u.s. airstrikes

afghanistan people and government are outraged by civilian deaths in u.s./nato airstrikes.

afghans demand that nato and the united states to leave their country as soon as possible.

analysts believe that civilian casualties help the taliban's recruiting drives. this as many of the people who lost their loved ones in u.s. attacks join the militants and this results in more nato casualties.

the taliban claim that they have shot down a nato (canadian) helicopter in southern kandahar province killing all onboard.

nato, however, says that the helicopter has only made an emergency landing due to technical issues. nato says only one soldier has been injured in the incident.

in pakistan floodwater's are spreading to the central and southern areas of the country and more than 1,500 people have lost their lives in the worst floods in nearly a century.

waterborne diseases such as cholera are rapidly spreading among the survivors.

press tv correspondent javed fana live in islamabad reports that the flooding is now heading fast towards pakistan's southern province of sindh.

in the northern province of punjab the biggest losses is the crops. 1.3 million hectares [3,212,370 acres] of crops are now underwater.

this will affect pakistan's economy because this is its agriculture hardland.

if the flood continues, pakistans import and export are going to be affected.

major crops produced in pakistans punjab and sindh provinces include: cotton, rice and sugercane.

the flooding, besides affecting pakistans economy food shortages within the country are also feared.

the american and pakistani governments are afraid that the taliban could come in and help the flood affectee's.

the american aid, while being, as always, politically motivated, has so far been extremely helpful to the pakistani government.

the pakistani people are also hugely disappointed in their president asif ali zardari, due to his "joy ride" visit in europe while the catastrophe plays out at home.

aired from 1600 GMT/UTC thursday 05 august 2010
2030 tehran time
11:00 am CDT

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[SGTGerman]

@yeahokay1500

If you had even the slightest clue, you'd understand. But you don't. And never will.

[yeahokay1500]

@yeahokay1500 Actually they have already accomplished the downfall of the US Nation. The End.

[yeahokay1500]

@mustafahotaki Bush has so much blood on his hands that I cant understand why he isnt being thrown in prison for war crimes. Obama has taken over the war and has pushed for more troops who have died and killed innocent civilians. I am sorry I support Obama but I do not support war, especially not on Holy ground. The Afghan people will do exactly what they did to the Russians. That is successfully bring a Superpower to its knees for decades. Makes you think huh?

[yeahokay1500]

The US is killing people left and right over there. It aint right. They will say everybody killed are militants. LIE. OBAMA HAS BLOOD ON HIS HANDS!

[MrWalleye]

@sexymalcom1970 look it up yourself

[MrWalleye]

@sexymalcom1970 Whatever Einstein. Humans are fucked, you included

[sexymalcom1970]

@MrWalleye Theres no such thing as a fight gene whats its scientific name please enlighten me.

[sexymalcom1970]

@MrWalleye If your comparing US foreign policy in the 20/21st century to the conflicts that existed in the BC period, then there isnt anyway we can have a rational discussion.

[MrWalleye]

@sexymalcom1970 The entire middle east have been at war waaaaay before the USA was even thought of.

[MrWalleye]

@sexymalcom1970 You're wrong. There isn't a race on this planet who doesn't have the fight/flight gene built it.