Published 2 years ago

No troops disciplined in US strike killing Afghan civilians

Summary by Ground News

Pentagon says no U.S. military personnel will be punished over the August drone strike in Kabul that killed 10 civilians, including seven children. The decision means there will be no disciplinary action taken over the strike, which Pentagon officials initially defended before going on to call it a "tragic mistake"

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BBC News

Pentagon: No US troops to be punished for Afghan drone strike

It follows a Pentagon review of the attack that killed an aid worker and nine of his family members.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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News18 India

No Troops Disciplined In US Strike Killing Afghan Civilians

No U.S. troops involved in the August drone strike that killed innocent Kabul civilians and children will face disciplinary action, U.S. defense officials said Monday.

2 years ago·India

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The Independent

Pentagon won’t punish any US personnel over Kabul drone killing, report claims

Officials initially told media outlets that strike targeted Isis-k militants

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

No punishment for U.S. troops involved in deadly Kabul strike

WASHINGTON - The Pentagon said on Monday that no U.S. military personnel would be held accountable for an August drone strike in Kabul that killed 10 civilians, including seven children. An earlier investigation by the Air Force inspector general said the Aug. 29 strike was caused by execution errors, interpreting information that supported certain viewpoints, and communication

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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CBC News

U.S. drone strike that killed Afghan civilians will go unpunished, officials say

No U.S. troops involved in the August drone strike that killed innocent Kabul civilians and children will face disciplinary action, U.S. defence officials say.

2 years ago·Canada

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NDTV

No US Troops To Be Punished Over Deadly Kabul Drone Strike: Pentagon

The Pentagon said Monday that no US troops or officials would face disciplinary action for a drone strike in Kabul in August that killed 10 Afghan civilians, including seven children.

2 years ago·New Delhi, India

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