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Civilian deaths a key concern to Nato aims

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Nato has confirmed that two rockets fired at militants during its offensive in Helmand, south Afghanistan, missed their target and killed 12 civilians.

The rockets struck a house in Marjah as thousands of Nato troops continued their operations to oust the Taliban.

Operation Moshtarak is the biggest Nato-led assault in Afghanistan since 2001 and the first big test of President Barack Obama's surge strategy for the country.

ABC's Miguel Marquez is with the US Marines in Marjah.

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