U.S. Inquiry Is Said to Conclude 30 Civilians Died in Afghan Raid
U.S. Inquiry Is Said to Conclude 30 Civilians Died in Afghan Raid
By ERIC SCHMITT
New York Times
Published: October 7, 2008
Quote:
WASHINGTON — An investigation by the military has concluded that American airstrikes on Aug. 22 in a village in western Afghanistan killed far more civilians than American commanders there have acknowledged, according to two American military officials.
The military investigator’s report found that more than 30 civilians — not 5 to 7 as the military has long insisted — died in the airstrikes against a suspected Taliban compound in Azizabad.
AFG Human Rights Reports: Which is MSM Eyeing Most?
The Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) issues two reports on the same day:
"From Hope to Fear: An Afghan Perspective on Operations of Pro-Government Forces in Afghanistan"
http://www.aihrc.org.af/2008_Dec/PDF.../Eng_Pro_G.pdf
and
"Insurgent Abuses against Afghan Civilians"
http://www.aihrc.org.af/2008_Dec/PDF...Eng_anti_G.pdf
Which one do MSM focus on (at least in initial coverage)?
http://in.reuters.com/article/southA...37161620081223
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2008/...an-report.html
http://www.google.com/hostednews/can...LdXhBtWyWLz8OA
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/20...t_10549607.htm
<sarcasm>I'm shocked.... </sarcasm>
At the risk of up setting everyone.... again
This report has caused a great deal of discussion in Israel, for very obvious reasons.
However, how much of this....
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Old Eagle
What's killing us is the fact that the president of Afghanistan has bought into the bias. Screaming/threatening about coalition killing innocent civilians, but giving a bye to the bad guys. Tell me how this ends...
is electioneering?