Afghans protest against US air raid

Demonstration held against US raid that allegedly left many civilians dead.

Protesters also decried President Karzai'sinability to halt the air raids [AFP]

Karzai has been the subject of growing criticism for his inability to halt the air raids.

Malik Hazrat, a protest leader, warned: “If the foreign troops do not put an end to their operations, we will launch jihad.”

Karzai has also deplored the “civilian deaths” and demanded better co-ordination with the US army.

He warned that the deadly air raids were “strengthening the terrorists” and also weakening Afghan sovereignty. 

A spokesman for the US military said it intended to investigate the incident.

Source: News Agencies