(Click on Image to Enlarge)Afghanistan civilian casualties statistics up to June 2010.
Click image for full graphic. Illustration: Jenny Ridley for the Guardian
War In Afghanistan: All The Data You Need To Understand The Conflict -- The Guardian
How can you understand the war in Afghanistan, following the announcements of US troop withdrawals? Here's the key data.
The war in Afghanistan is not yet over - but the latest news is that 33,000 US troops will be withdrawn by the summer of 2012. The first 5,000 would return next month, with another 5,000 following by the end of the year.
Since the launch of the Datablog, we have focussed extensively on Afghanistan - trying to use data to make sense of the war there. These are the key things you need to help make the conflict a little clearer. Click the headings to read more on each.
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My Comment: An excellent summary of data from the Afghan war.