Nato rockets kill 12 Afghan civilians | World news | guardian.co.uk - 0 views
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Two Nato rockets aimed at Taliban insurgents in Helmand missed their target today, killing 12 civilians sheltering in their home and dealing a sharp blow to hopes that civilian casualties would be avoided in the largest western-led operation of the nine-year Afghan war.
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The incident occurred in Nad Ali, an insurgent-infested area where British troops are operating. A Ministry of Defence spokeswoman said the rockets, which were fired by a sophisticated missile system, were a "US responsibility".
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Operation Moshtarak (meaning "together") involves 15,000 troops, mostly US, British and Afghan
