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   Deadly US air-strike on Afghan village   : Information Clearing House - ICH

Deadly US air-strike on Afghan village : Information Clearing House - ICH
The Afghan government says around 140 villagers were killed in a US airstrike in Afghanistan last month, prompting fears that the level of civilian deaths is undermining the United States military campaign. The report by Jonathan Rugman contains scenes which viewers may find distressing.

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