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Afghans walk down a hill in Kabul April 23, 2007. REUTERS/Ahmad Masood

(NYTimes) "Aerial bombing of a valley in western Afghanistan several days ago by the American military killed at least 42 civilians, including women and children, and wounded 50 more, an Afghan government investigation found Wednesday. A provincial council member who visited the site independently put the figure at 50 civilians killed."