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On October 19, 2006 he told it appeared that no Taliban fighters were in the village at the time of the airstrikes by NATO helicopters, which left giant pieces of mud packed with straw scattered along the narrow lane of the village Ashogho. Khalid, who traveled October 18, 2006 to Ashogho, about 15 miles west of Kandahar city, said nine people were killed, including women and children, and 11 wounded. Residents said 13 were killed, including four women, and 15 wounded. The governor stuck with his figures when contacted late October 18, 2006. He said Hamid Karzai expressed his sympathy after he called the president on his cell phone from the village. "He told them how he hurt for them and how sad he was for their loss," Khalid said. It seemed clear from the villagers that no Taliban fighters were in their village when the bombing occurred he told. "It is hard to know when the Taliban are moving around from one place to another, but it seems they weren't here," he said. He has promised to rebuild the homes. As he walked away from the angry villagers and climbed into his car, Khalid whispered to himself: "And how are we supposed to bring security to the country with this kind of thing happening?" ^[1] October 19 is the 292nd day of the year (293rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Armed Taliban in pickup truck in Herat, July 2001. ... NATO 2002 Summit in Prague. ... October 18 is the 291st day of the year (292nd in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... This article is about the city in Afghanistan. ... October 18 is the 291st day of the year (292nd in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Hamid Karzai (Pashto: حامد کرزي, Persian: حامد کرزی) (b. ...

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References

1. ^ "Civilians reported killed by airstrikes as NATO hunts Taliban" October 19, 2006 accessed 19 October 2006.