Afghanistan Hearts-and-Minds Update: We're Sorry (But We Didn't Kill That Many of You)

New York Times, 20 May: "Acknowledging the pain inflicted on the Afghan people by American airpower, [US Ambassador to Afghanistan] General [Karl] Eikenberry...called the May 4 aerial bombardment in Bala Baluk district a tragedy and pledged to sharply reduce the chances of civilian casualties in future operations."

CNN, 20 May: "U.S. airstrikes in western Afghanistan this month killed up to 65 Taliban insurgents and 30 Afghan civilians, according to interim results of a military investigation released Wednesday. The civilian deaths were 'most likely' accidental, a U.S. military source told CNN."

Reuters, 20 May: A NATO-led air raid may have killed eight civilians in Afghanistan, the alliance said on Wednesday.

Comments

[Raaj]

Its very unlawful that americans are doing on this earth killing the innocents .they will repent one day for all this global dominance & sins that American politics is committing ,just think if the same thing happens to you .What would be your response.

Raaj