International Security Assistance Force - Afghanistan
2011-1-CA-005
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KABUL, Afghanistan (Jan. 19, 2011) — The International Security Assistance Force joins President Karzai in condemning the killing of more than a dozen Afghan civilians, including women and children, in an IED attack in Paktika province today.

Reports indicate a civilian vehicle struck an insurgent-planted IED, killing at least 13 civilians in the Khoshamand district of Paktika province.

“We join President Karzai in condemning the despicable murder of these innocent Afghan civilians,” said Rear Admiral Vic Beck, ISAF Director of Public Affairs. “From the families who have lost loved ones to the communities they call home, every loss of innocent life, especially the loss of children, is incredibly painful. Our thoughts are with those grieving, and we will continue work with the Afghan government in bringing those responsible to justice.”