Monday, June 15, 2009

Airstrike 101: 5 Questions to Ask About The Civilian Bombing


From Popular Mechanics:

This week the Pentagon announced it will release a summary of the Pentagon’s investigation into a U.S. airstrike that killed at least 20 civilians in the Afghan town of Farah on May 4. The strike occurred after hours of fighting between the Taliban and Afghan military, who asked U.S. Marines for backup. The Marines called for close air support from a B-1 bomber after tracking the shooters to a building. The B-1 crew destroyed the building with a 2000-pound bomb—and killed scores of civilians inside, as well. Here are some questions to keep in mind as the report makes headlines.

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My Comment: 5 good questions and 5 good answers.

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