Reply #2: There could be an answer to the "why" question in this article.

[Turborama]

Could have been a way to stop them from treating "suspected members of the Taliban"...

Italians arrested over Afghan plot

UPDATED ON:
SUNDAY, APRIL 11, 2010
18:02 GMT

Speaking from Milan, Cecilia Strada, the head of Emergency, told Al Jazeera that this was a completely groundless claim.

"It sounds quite ridiculous that they would be involved in any plot. They have spent the last few years in Afghanistan, helping and treating people for free."

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Emergency has had a tense relationship with local authorities due to its policy of treating all patients, including those suspected members of the Taliban.

It has operated in Afghanistan since 1999 and currently runs three surgical centres, a maternity centre and a network of 28 health centres that they say have treated 2.5 million people.

Full article: http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia/2010/04/201041171211170120.html