At least 14 civilians were killed and six injured in a NATO air strike in southern Afghanistan today.
US Marines in the province of Helmand called for air support after their base came under attack from small weapons fire.
Five girls, seven boys and two women were killed after civilian houses were targeted.
Civilian casualties in military operations are major issues in Afghanistan and President Hamid Karzai has repeatedly called on foreign military forces to do more to prevent them.
There are around 130,000 NATO-led foreign troops in Afghanistan, fighting a Taliban uprising.
There are around 130,000 NATO-led foreign troops in Afghanistan, fighting a Taliban uprising.
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