Wednesday, July 01, 2009

Afghanistan: Orphans

Afghanistan sees number of orphans grow

Afghanistan has experienced a steep rise in civilian deaths this year, a recent UN report has shown.

A growing number of young Afghans who have lost their parents are now forced to live with their extended families.

Al Jazeera's David Chater met one child orphaned by the war.




And in Iraq

US commander wary of US pullout in Iraq

Most of the 130,000 US troops in Iraq have withdrawn from towns and cities into their bases. as the country celebrates "Sovereignty Day".

But some people fear national celebrations are premature.

Al Jazeera's Mike Kirsch met a senior US military commander in Mosul who said it was "no time" for US forces to be pulling out of the city.




Near the end of this video the commander is asked about a comparison as to his own home, he makes a short quick reality response.

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