US kill 40 civilians at wedding (again)
source: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/06/world/asia/06afghan.html?_r=2&hp&oref=slogin&oref=slogin
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KABUL, Afghanistan — Tensions between American forces and the Afghan government over civilian casualties from coalition airstrikes spiked again on Wednesday with a report by Afghan officials that a missile from a United States aircraft had killed 40 civilians and wounded 28 others at a wedding party in the southern province of Kandahar.
Afghan officials said casualties from the airstrike, on Monday, included women and children. The United States military command said it was conducting an urgent investigation with the Afghan Interior Ministry. Although the command’s statement made no mention of a missile strike or any death toll, it appeared to acknowledge the possibility that noncombatants had been killed.
“Though facts are unclear at this point, we take very seriously our responsibility to protect the people of Afghanistan and to avoid circumstances where noncombatant civilians are placed at risk,” the command said. “If innocent people were killed in this operation, we apologize and express our condolences to the families and people of Afghanistan.”
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Afghan officials said casualties from the airstrike, on Monday, included women and children. The United States military command said it was conducting an urgent investigation with the Afghan Interior Ministry. Although the command’s statement made no mention of a missile strike or any death toll, it appeared to acknowledge the possibility that noncombatants had been killed.
“Though facts are unclear at this point, we take very seriously our responsibility to protect the people of Afghanistan and to avoid circumstances where noncombatant civilians are placed at risk,” the command said. “If innocent people were killed in this operation, we apologize and express our condolences to the families and people of Afghanistan.”
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judiestar
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Reaalllly?? Protecting the Afghan people??? How is cold-blooded murder of civilians protecting the Afghan people? Im confused about that. I honor our soldiers, my nephew (who is 21) is a corporal in the Marines and has fought in Iraq twice. I dont blame the soldiers, I blame the commanders, namely the Commander-in-Chief. Cant somebody bomb him please???
- 3 years ago
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judiestar
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iloveravi
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Really?
"Fighting Against" the war on Terror?
Are you kidding me?
This shit is unbelievable.
It is totally not worth it. Really. Constantly killing innocent people around the globe for ten years so Americans can feel safe is not a fair trade off.
Fucking stop it.
Assholes.
- 3 years ago
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iloveravi
