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Wed 06 Jun 2009US aims to curb Afghan civilian casualties
The US general nominated to take charge of the war in Afghanistan pledged yesterday to try to minimise civilian casualties even as US-led forces step up operations against insurgents.
Army lieutenant general Stanley McChrystal told US senators that the war could still be won, but not easily, and US casualties would likely rise.
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