Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai (REUTERS)The Government repeatedly stressed that the war against terrorism cannot succeed in the village and the House of the citizens of Afghanistan, but in hiding and a safe place outside of our borders, "Kabul (Reuters)-Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai on Sunday condemned the attack helicopters North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the two brothers, both of them under seven years old, was shot dead after being mistaken for Taliban guerrillas.
The second boy was keeping cattle and collect firewood in the southern province, Oruzgan, when killed on Thursday in an incident that NATO-led forces were making apologies.
The death of citizens by foreign forces often sparked anger in Afghanistan since the Taliban was ousted in 2001 and Karzai said current events that indicate errors in the handling of the guerrillas.
"The Government repeatedly stressed that the war against terrorism cannot succeed in the village and the House of the citizens of Afghanistan, but in hiding and a safe place outside of our borders," said Karzai in a clear reference to Pakistan.
The President expressed great sadness over the deaths and conveyed condolences to the families of the children.
Governor Amir Mohammad Akhundzada Oruzgan blamed Australia's army over the incident, but on Sunday, the interlocutor stated it is not clear who is responsible.
"We sent a delegation to investigate and find out who is really happening," said Abdullah seems to AFP.
"The troops requested air support after seeing that they thought planted the bomb the streets," he said.
"They are children herding animals and collecting firewood. It is not clear whether they were killed by the army of the United States or Australia, "he said.
Army Commander General David Hurley Australia States deeply regret the deaths, but added that it's too early says is responsible.
Hurley said the special forces Australia do ronda liaison when firing on February 28.
"Australia's Army immediately reported the incident to the Government officials and leaders of Afghanistan's Oruzgan soldiers," said a statement on Sunday.
The NATO-led allies, Australia accounted for nearly 1,100 soldiers, apologized for the deaths of the boys, saying its forces opened fire on what they believe is a fighter.
"We are fully responsible for that pain," said General Joseph Dunford, Commander of the Foreign Security Assistance Forces (ISAF), on Saturday.
Casualties among NATO forces citizens to become one of the most sensitive in the war against Taliban guerrillas, which sparked outcry and anger people Karzai hard.
Most of Australia's troops based in Oruzgan and focus attention on coaching and training Afghanistan's Army ahead of the withdrawal of combat forces of NATO by the end of next year.
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