Afghanistan War News Updates -- November 2, 2010

U.S. Marines fire a mortar round during combat operations on Forward Operating Base Nolay, Afghanistan, Oct. 19, 2010. The Marines are assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. James B. Novle

Afghan Civilian Deaths Caused By Allied Forces Rise -- L.A. Times

Internal U.S. military statistics show 160 fatalities in 2010, up from 144 by this time last year. The greater use of attack helicopters has led to more accidental deaths.

Reporting from Washington — U.S. and allied forces have failed to reduce the number of civilian fatalities caused by them in Afghanistan despite a two-year effort by American commanders, internal U.S. military statistics show.

Civilian deaths have risen 11% from 144 at this time last year to 160 in 2010The increase has coincided with the rising number of incidents in which U.S. and NATO attack helicopters mistakenly fired on Afghans who turned out to be civilians, the previously unreleased statistics show.

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More News On Afghanistan

Afghan Police Unit Defects to Taliban, Leaving Burning Station Behind -- New York Times
Police in Afghan region might have defected, officials say -- CNN
Afghan police unit in Khogenyani defected to Taliban -- MSN
Taliban fighters briefly overrun Afghan district, abduct 16 police officers -- L.A. Times
Nato troops killed in Afghanistan -- Press Association
Bodies of 2 aid workers discovered in Afghanistan -- CNN
Taliban claim success against Nato's night raids -- The Guardian
Analysis: Why the military plays down vital Afghan battle -- Reuters
NATO troops get new Canadian commander in Kandahar -- Toronto Star
Afghan candidates and MPs call for new election -- Reuters
Germany wants bigger China role in Afghanistan -- Reuters
Sweden to start cutting Afghan troops in 2012 -- Reuters
'More missions, more contact' for Task Force Shadow -- Stars And Stripes
U.S. military medics use old and new techniques to save wounded in Afghanistan -- Washington Post
Daily Life in Afghanistan -- Boston.com (Photo gallery)