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Afghan leaders urge Taliban truce
Outraged by the rising number of civilian deaths, Afghan legislators have approved a bill calling for a truce and talks with the Taliban.
The bill passed on Wednesday says military action should be used only in self-defence and calls for a date to be set for the withdrawal of US-led and Nato troops.
The move came as news emerged of US air strikes in Helmand province, southwest of the capital, Kabul, where at least 21 civilians were killed as US and Nato forces went after Taliban fighters.
"Twenty-one civilians, including women and children, were killed," the governor of Helmand said.
Civilian casualties
James Bays, Al Jazeera's correspondent in Afghanistan, said Taliban sources were putting the number killed at about 50, while local sources said it was at least 40.
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The move came as news emerged of US air strikes in Helmand province, southwest of the capital, Kabul, where at least 21 civilians were killed as US and Nato forces went after Taliban fighters.
"Twenty-one civilians, including women and children, were killed," the governor of Helmand said.
Civilian casualties
James Bays, Al Jazeera's correspondent in Afghanistan, said Taliban sources were putting the number killed at about 50, while local sources said it was at least 40.
More
http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/E48E0F7F-61D8-4739-926D-2052F8628C84.htm
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