At the other end of the province from Meya Saheeb and Khalis Family Village lies the village of Budyali.

NPR: Afghan Villagers Flee Their Homes, Blame US Drones

Standing nearby, Rasool's 12-year-old grandson, Ahmed Shah, recalled the attack in Meya Saheeb.

NPR: Afghan Villagers Flee Their Homes, Blame US Drones

Among the other participants were former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich , National Science Foundation chief Mike Roco and Meya Meyyappan of NASA's Ames Nanotechnology Group.

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The U.S.-led International Security Assistance Force, or ISAF, confirmed an airstrike on Feb. 24 at Meya Saheeb, but as a matter of policy would neither confirm nor deny that drones were used.

NPR: Afghan Villagers Flee Their Homes, Blame US Drones

Rasool said his decision to leave his home in Hisarak district came nearly a month ago after a particularly blistering air assault killed five people in the neighboring village of Meya Saheeb.

NPR: Afghan Villagers Flee Their Homes, Blame US Drones