Afghanistan: Shocking disregard for civilians as US drone strike adds to death toll

[malaise]

https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2019/09/afghanistan-shocking-disregard-for-civilians-as-us-drone-strike-adds-to-death-toll/
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Responding to the reported killing of numerous farmers in a US drone strike in Afghanistan, on the same day that 20 civilians were reportedly killed in a suicide bomb attack on a hospital, Amnesty International USA’s Security with Human Rights Director Daphne Eviatar said:

“On yet another deadly day in Afghanistan, once again it is civilians who bear the brunt of the violence involving armed groups, the Afghan government and their backers in the US military.

“That a US drone strike purportedly targeting IS militants could instead result in the deaths of scores of farmers is unacceptable and suggests a shocking disregard for civilian life.

“US forces in Afghanistan must ensure that all possible precautions are taken to avoid civilian casualties in military operations.”

Afghanistan’s Defence Ministry and a senior US official in Kabul confirmed the drone strike, which took place in the Khoghyani district of Nangarhar province in the early hours of Thursday morning.

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Not a word on network TV; not a word of apology from the US but hey these are just brown people. They don't even chat shit like collateral damage these days.

Bob has something to say

[SWBTATTReg]

1. Probably caused by rump looking for any kind of victory that he can claim, prior to the ...

upcoming 2020 elections. I wouldn't be surprised that he's constantly nagging the military for some sort of victory that he can claim, regardless of the cost...

[Bluepinky]

2. Trump can't make money off Afghanistan civilians, they're worthless to him.

This administration is creating more enemies and hatred of the USA worldwide with every collateral civilian casualty, foreign policy blunder and inhumane treatment of immigrants within our borders.

Trump is a soulless black hole, without empathy or feelings for any living individual, human or nonhuman. His decisions are based on what will benefit him, nothing else.

[keithbvadu2]

3. Taliban killed 20 civilians. Trump killed 30 civilians.

Taliban killed 20 civilians.
Trump killed 30 civilians.

Numbers may vary according to which news you watch.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142370175

[malaise]

4. Did anyone ask the Con about these deaths?

[keithbvadu2]

5. I'm sure coward Hannity will get right on it.

I'm sure coward Hannity will get right on it.

In their nightly chats.