Thursday, March 17, 2016

12 U.S. Military Personnel Punished For Mistaken U.S. Strike On Afghan Hospital



ITV News: Over a dozen US military personnel punished for mistaken Afghan hospital attack

Over a dozen US military personnel have been disciplined for mistakes that lead to the bombing of a Doctors without Borders hospital that killed 42 people in Afghanistan last year.

None of the individuals face criminal charges and the punishments are largely administrative, but in some cases will effectively end progression through the military ranks for some, the Associated Press reports.

Those disciplined do not include any senior generals, US officials said.

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Update #1: More than 12 punished for mistaken U.S. strike on Afghan hospital (CBS/AP)
Update #2: US Military Personnel Disciplined for Hospital Attack in Afghanistan (Sputnik)

WNU Editor: They are sweeping it under the rug.

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