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the pentagon says the damage caused by the leaking of more than 90,000 classified military documents could take weeks to assess. the founder of the whistleblowing organization says it appears to reveal evidence of war crimes. our north american editor reports. >> this is not so much a leak as the hemorrhage. anybody with a computer can now read more than 92,000 supposedly secret documents, reports that paint a picture of a messy war dog by civilian casualties were victory is the elusive. the white house says the documents detail the situation before president obama started a change of strategy. >> it poses a real and potential threat for those working hard every day to keep us safe. >> the influx of new troops is

nearing its height, and the foreign press secretary hopes it will not do too much damage. >> in afghanistan, they are working together with so many other nations in the world, so i hope any such leaks will not poisoned that asthma -- that atmosphere. >> throughout our the drug may its -- throughout our the drumbeats of innocent casualties. in kabul of british vehicle shot at interpreters. we are not able to get the complete story. the document shows a covert operations unit has been given the job of killing or capturing 2000 named individuals. one report reads six killed in action were found in the compound. one adult female, one child.

the man who set up the league said some actions may be outside the rules of war. >> it is up to the court to decide whether something is in the end of crime. there does appear to be evidence of war crimes triggered >> there are numerous if vague claims pakistan's main intelligence agency is helping the taliban. one former head of the agency says it is nonsense. >> this is fiction being sold as intelligence. it may have a financial angle to it, but more than that, it is not hard. this is not intelligence. >> the one piece of information is the taliban has been using heat-seeking missiles. the fact they have using such

weapons has been covered up. how were reading is disinformation? >> there is no question about keitel leadership and others will be reading these reports -- al qaeda leadership and others will be reading these reports. >> these thousands of documents are like textiles that killed one clear picture, a picture that will not surprise anyone. now they have a point this is about the past, but if only emphasizes how difficult it will be to create a different future. >> the number of civilian deaths in afghanistan has fueled public anger against nato forces. the afghan government says 52 people have been killed in an attack last week. we have a report on how the killing of innocent civilians has undermined the war efforts. >> these have known little but war for more than 30 years, and for almost a third of that time, on one side have been

soldiers from the u.s. coalition who do not mean to kill civilians, but mistakes happen. her husband was shot by american soldiers who raided their house. he had gone outside to protect his family, but the americans came selflessly, and he thought they were thieves. his death will bring poverty to his family in said. -- instead. >> what can i say about the americans, she told me. they have made me a widow and my five children orphans. this is one of the toughest countries in the world to live in, one of the forest and one of the most corrupt. the week -- one of the poorest and one of the most corrupt. opinion polls show support for international forces is still higher than for the taliban, but support for the taliban is

gradually rising, and one main reason people give is because of the number of civilians killed by foreign forces. that is what makes the revelation so potentially damaging. the taliban kill many more people than killed by international forces from the air or the ground. civilians are caught between them. >> the fact is not only in the number of civilians, but it is much more broad. they are living in a condition of fear that at any moment and insurgent will come in and attack or an air strike against the taliban insurgents may take the life of an individual and their family. >> these children were injured as recently as friday in an attack that killed thousands of others. claims this was caused by an air strike were initially denied by the coalition, but over the

weekend, the afghan government said the deaths and injuries were caused by an air strike. >> two car bombs have exploded near the southern iraqi city it injured at least 50 and people and killed many. at least 17 people have died after consuming illegally- produced alcohol in nairobi. at least 10 others lost their eyesight. the drink was believed to be laced with methanol. they are accusing a woman of selling it in the city. much of moscow is being covered in small from forest fires caused by unusually hot weather. the hot particles are said to be seven times above the normal levels, and people with heart problems have been warned to

stay indoors. the african union has pledged to send 2000 more troops to somalia to encounter the al- shabaab militants. they also decided to strengthen the rules of engagement so the soldiers could respond more vigorously to threats from the militants. >> the african union forces are stretched to breaking point. theirs is meant to be a peacekeeping mission, but there is little peace to keep. al-shabaab has been spearheading an insurgency against the government which is only just keeping some control over the capital. more than 20,000 somalis have been killed since 2007. one-and-a-half million have been forced from their homes. the african union summit was dominated by the situation in somalia. the delegates agreed to thousand more troops should be added to the 6000-strong force.

the united states added if voice to the calls for stronger action. >> we believe it is necessary to have more troops on the ground, and we have committed ourselves to support additional troops on the ground in the same fashion we have supported the existing troops. >> just two weeks ago, a double suicide bombing killed more than 70 people, not far from where the summit was being held. the bombings took place as people gathered to watch the world cup final. al-shabaab claimed responsibility, claiming it was in revenge for somalis who killed soldiers. the african union summit has agreed to stronger rules of engagement, authorizing their forces to more actively confront. militants are linked to al qaeda. in the wider world, their

notoriety stems from piracy. they have held to ransom a large number of private and commercial ships. world and regional powers say al-shabaab represents a growing terrorist threat, but there is concern of bigger military drive against the male may draw more troops. -- may only draw more troops. >> more than half of the country of peru is in a state of emergency as some areas mated to 23 degrees below zero. -- reached 23 degrees below zero. >> this is a regular occurrence. every winter hundreds of people died, mostly from pneumonia. especially people living in rural areas, above 3,000 meters, above sea level, and those people are often living in

poverty. they have poor conditions, and many suffer from chronic malnutrition. i spoke to an official who confirmed the figures and said 70% of those who died are children under the age of five, children who suffer from malnutrition and do not have the immunities to fight off diseases like pneumonia, which is the big killer at this time of year. >> they are really struggling of the best of times, and a lot of them are involved in the alpaca wool trade, and those animals are dying off as well, aren't they? >> it is very sad we are seeing a. i have to stress something that happens every year. get a lot of people to blame the government. prue has experienced strong economic growth, but this has not gone away, and people are blaming the government, because

they say this is a predictable situation, and the food and medicine should be divided preemptively to prevent this from happening every year. i will say this is a more unusual phenomenon the cold weather we are seeing. we have seen temperatures as low as nine degrees centigrade in the amazon region, and scientists are saying this is due to la nina, a weather phenomenon having to do with the shifting trends in the pacific, and that has caused extremely low temperatures in the interior of the country. >> still ahead, we take a trip in a mini summary in assessing the damage caused by a gulf oil spill -- many submarine assessing the damage caused by the gulf oil spill. here in the u.k., the home secretary has announced plans for what she has called the most radical reform in 50 years.

there will be elected police chiefs and a new u.s. crime agency. ministers say the proposals will bring paulis closer to communities, but the labor party is saying they are unnecessary. >> the government says it wants to free up the police to arrest more criminals and tackle the kind of anti-social behaviors that matter most to local people. directly elected police and crime commissioners will hold police chief in england and wales to account, and the single agency will focus on organized- crime and border security. >> we believe what has happened is the police have contributed and are too much accountable to whitehall. new democratic accountability with the election of direct individuals, when will be responsible for responding to

local needs. >> it comes of the day the man who used to run the metropolitan police of his seat in the house of lords. he was effectively forced out by the elected mayor of london, and the government's proposed commission will have the same powers to hire and fire. labour says it is a dangerous step. >> this is a solution without a problem, in electing commissioners to sit alongside the constable, causing them to question whether they are politicizing the please. >> the government is unable in people not just to he liked their police commissioners but to get involved themselves as the reserve, to go out on patrol themselves. the question is will this level of participation be as popular with the public as it is with ministers? >> you are watching bbc news. the pentagon says the damage caused by the leaking of more

than 90,000 classified military documents of the war and afghanistan could take weeks to assess the african union pledged another 2000 troops to combat the growing military threat in somalia. freezing temperatures in the highlands of peru have killed people. near the head -- nearly half the country is in a state of emergency. meeting in brussels, the foreign ministers agreed on measures, including a halt to new investments in the country's oil and gas sectors. the sanctions are designed to push iran to halt its iranian in richmond -- uranium enrichment. >> as much as iran claims uranium enrichment is for purely civil purposes, the leadership cannot shake the believe they

have hopes of building an atomic bomb. iran has been refusing to talk to the west about its nuclear program and ignored calls about stopping its enrichment of uranium. that is why they have had to act above and beyond steps normally taken by the united nations. foreign ministers from the 27 nations arrived in brussels to agree to what one official says was the most far reaching eponymous sanctions policy that you have ever taken. -- policies the eu has ever taken. they include steps to undermine the gas and oil industry, including a ban on exploration and refinements, a ban on commercial flights from landing in that you, and all financial transactions with iranian banks above $50,000 will ior approvall regulators.

>> this package is robust and comprehensive. all the key areas are included. they go beyond the security council, but they follow the same logic. the target people, companies, and sectors involved in the program. >> sanctions will need to be implemented through a range of legal means, and it could be september before they are fully effective. the iranian government is far from happy about the measures agreed to in brussels, but there are some signs the administration might yet reopen talks with the west, and that is what officials insist the sanctions are all about. they may be a means of getting iran back to the negotiating table. >> you can find out more about the new sanctions by going to our website to find a backer of about the story, including an

assessment of the affected have had on iran and its economy. an israeli military helicopter carrying seven soldiers has crashed in central romania. six of those on board were israelis. the other was a romanian. rescue teams have found at least four bodies. they have taken part in a joint military exercises. a 21-year-old german woman has died in hospital. that brings the death total to 20. police say 500 were injured. 42 are critically injured in the hospital. police have questioned the richest woman over illegal political donations and taxes he evasion. she allegedly gave donations to

presidents are cozy's election campaign -- president nicolas sarkozy's election campaign. tony hayward is supposed to leave his job with a pension of more than $900,000 and a leading payment of $1.5 million. tony hayward has been criticized for mishandling of the oil spill. before the board has agreed to replace him with the american, bob dudley. we assess the reaction in the u.s.. >> tony hayward will not be missed in the gulf states. he is described as the most hated man in america. he said he wanted his life back. remember, 11 workers died when the rick exploded. they also said something like

the gulf of mexico is a big place, and this is a small amount of oil, and he went out to raise his yacht while people were losing their livelihoods. they said, they do not care who the ceo is. bp still has to pay the cleanup costs. by the end of the day, there is still an uphill battle. relief wells have not been completed. they could be completed in the last few weeks, but whoever is in charge, there is still a great deal to do in the gulf states. >> as they consider the succession in the board room, word goes on. efforts to plug the leak seem to be on track, but scientists are worried about will getting into the food chain, and they have been using submarines to assess the risk. >> in the troubled gulf of

mexico, an expedition to assess the damage. the submarine's strange shape is designed to travel right to the seabeds. i am given the chance to join one of the mission only four people can squeeze inside. it is cramped, but the technology is tried and tested, so they come may be regarded -- so they tell me. wheeler lowered towards the water. -- we are lowered towards the water. now this is the moment. we are not descending into the water of the gulf of mexico. the first splash. the bubbles, and now we are in.

we begin our descent. being in the dome means we can look in all directions. wheat glides slowly across a coral reef. although we are 200 miles below, underwater currents could bring oil here. the pilot maneuvers and others solvents. a mechanical arm reaches out. it will be analyzed for signs of damage, but the most serious effect may take longer to be felt. a cloud of microscopic particles interesting in front of me, and what scientists are really worried about is a potential invisible a fact of although oil and chemical dispersants used to break it up.

it may affect the whole web of life on the ocean floor. >> after two hours, it is time to return. >> it is getting much brighter, and here we are breaking the surface. >> a diver approaches with a tow line. the expedition goes on with the key question unanswered. >> of 31-year-old man from spain becomes -- has appeared before the cameras for the first time. it is only four months since his surgery. the man accidentally shot himself. >> his face is swollen, and he

has yet to gain muscle control, but this is a dramatic improvement. five years ago, the former accidently shot himself in the face. he had been able to breed or swallow. now now he is beginning to learn -- he has been unable to breathe or swallow. now he is beginning to learn to talk again. i would like to thank my family for supporting me until the end. the operation lofted 24 hours. -- lasted 24 hours. doctors removed the entire face close the shock, eyelids, teeth, along with a network of blood vessels. it was the most extensive face transplant ever carried out. doctors say he will need more than a year of physical therapy and should regain 90% of his

facial functions. his sister said he just wanted to be normal. >> alive like he had before, a simple fact of being able to go down the street without people looking at him in a strange way. we could all be together. >> a french woman was the first person to receive a partial freeze transplant five years ago. 10 more patients have received new faces, all with the hopes of returning to a normal life. >> the pentagon says the damage caused by the leaking of more than 90,000 classified military documents on the war in afghanistan could take weeks to assess, and african union has pledged another 2000 troops to counter the growing military threat, and freezing temperatures in peru have killed nearly 400 people.

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