Costly park project in Afghanistan puzzles locals IWPR July 11, 2007 http://www.metimes.com/storyview.php?StoryID=20070711-035203-1060r HELMAND, Afghanistan -- A new park being laid out by the British-led reconstruction team in Helmand is supposed to provide a welcome respite from the heat and violence of this southern Afghan province - but some residents are asking why so much money is

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MASSACRE November 2007 southern Garmseer district of Helmand province, AFGHANISTAN [..] "It was about two in the morning when we heard the aircraft, and I woke up," said Abdul Manaan. "I looked out but I couldn't see anything. My two younger brothers who were in another room came to me to ask what was going on, but I told them, 'Nothing, just go back to sleep'. They went back to bed, as did

MASSACRE November 2007 southern Garmseer district of Helmand province, AFGHANISTAN [..] "It was about two in the morning when we heard the aircraft, and I woke up," said Abdul Manaan. "I looked out but I couldn't see anything. My two younger brothers who were in another room came to me to ask what was going on, but I told them, 'Nothing, just go back to sleep'. They went back to bed, as did