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- ↑ Loyn, David (2010-07-25). "BBC News - Nato probes reports raid killed 45 Afghan civilians". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2010-08-13.
- ↑ "7 children injured in troops-militants battle in S. Afghanistan". News.xinhuanet.com. 2010-07-24. Archived from the original on July 26, 2010. Retrieved 2010-08-13.
- ↑ "NATO Expresses Regrets Over Afghan Civilian Deaths In Military Operation". Rttnews.com. Retrieved 2010-08-13.
- ↑ "Demonstrators hit the streets of Kabul". Itn.co.uk. 2010-08-01. Retrieved 2010-08-13.[ permanent dead link ]
- ↑ "Stories:Afghans protest alleged NATO civilian deaths". Australia Network News. 2010-08-02. Archived from the original on 2011-07-07. Retrieved 2010-08-13.
