Ex-Afghan envoy says U.S.-led strikes equal terrorism

MISATO, Japan - Former Afghan Ambassador to Japan Hassani Mohammad Asif poses at his home in Misato, north of Tokyo, on Oct. 12. Asif strongly criticized U.S.-led retaliatory strikes against Afghanistan's ruling Taliban for causing civilian casualties. ''Innocent people are being involved (in the strikes). This is the same as what terrorist organizations do,'' he said.

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