Afghan Forces Requested Bombing That Killed At Least 23 At Hospital
The commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan says the strike on the Doctors Without Borders hospital was done at the request of Afghan forces.
An AC-130 gunship carried out the strike in question, Gen. John Campbell said, offering his “deepest condolences.”
The deadly bombing of a Doctors Without Borders hospital in the embattled Afghan city of Kunduz over the weekend has prompted outrage around the world.
The United States, which says it carried out an airstrike in the area at the time of the bombing, is investigating what happened.
But the aid group is demanding an independent inquiry into what it is calling “a war crime.”
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6 responses to Afghan Forces Requested Bombing That Killed At Least 23 At Hospital
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Gindy51 October 5th, 2015 at 12:16
So we just do what anyone tells us to do? Heads should roll stat.
Budda October 5th, 2015 at 13:17
Does Doctors without Boarders let us know where all their facilities are at all times? Just asking.
Suzanne McFly October 5th, 2015 at 17:35
I read somewhere today that Washington knows as well as the Afghan government.
ChrisVosburg October 5th, 2015 at 18:02
Does Doctors without Boarders let us know where all their facilities are at all times?
I’d assume, given the nature of their work, that the answer is yes, and in fact, in the current matter, CNN reported earlier today that:
[Doctors Without Borders] said it had provided the GPS coordinates of the hospital to the Afghan military and the U.S.-led coalition days before the attack to avoid it being hit.
Budda October 5th, 2015 at 18:11
Thanks. Good to know.
bpollen October 6th, 2015 at 06:46
The story keeps changing… I give more credence to MSF.