Civilians Accidentally Killed in Kandahar (Not Part of Operation Moshtarak)

[tekisui]

Source: Digital Video & Imagery Distribution

KABUL, Afghanistan - An International Security Assistance Force airstrike against suspected insurgents accidentally killed five and wounded two civilians in the Zhari district of Kandahar province today. This event was not part of Operation Moshtarak.

A joint Afghan-ISAF patrol observed the individuals digging along a path, and believed that the individuals were emplacing an improvised explosive device.

The joint patrol called for an airstrike. Following the strike, the Afghan-ISAF patrol approached the scene and determined the individuals had not been emplacing an IED. The joint patrol provided immediate first aid, and the wounded were flown to an ISAF medical facility for treatment.

"We regret this tragic accident and offer our sympathies to the families of those killed and injured," said Maj. Gen. Michael Regner, ISAF Joint Command deputy chief of staff for joint operations. "Our combined forces take every precaution to minimize civilian casualties, and we will investigate this incident to determine how this happened."

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[gratuitous]

1. "Determine how this happened"

Yeah, 'cause this a wholly isolated incident, absolutely unrelated to any other accidental killings of civilians that have been going on for nearly nine years, and we don't know how any of those incidents happened, either.

[babylonsister]

2. And? It sucks that we are there. But we are leaving after 18 months,

too, afaik.

[readmoreoften]

4. If we're leaving after 18 months, why is the expansion of Bagram base slated for completion in 2013?

And why did a military paper-pusher friend just get notice that he's going to train for a year in "something new" before he's deployed to Afghanistan? We're not leaving in 18 months. That's what they say every 18 months.

[FreakinDJ]

3. Not as if "Digging along side a road" doesn't look bad enough

given the "High Toll" extracted by Roadside bombs

I know that sounds bad - and it is - but so it that stupid fucking war