The rising toll in Afghanistan

As troops head home from the war in Afghanistan, the longest in U.S. history, the growing death toll for Afghan civilians is coming into focus. As of August 2014, 3465 coalition soldiers have died on duty in Afghanistan since the war against al-Qaida and the Taliban began in October 2001. Below is a compilation of recent coverage including past data Science obtained from three organizations tracking Afghan civilian casualties: ISAF, UNAMA, and the nongovernmental organization Afghanistan Rights.

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