Oct 05, 2015 us repeatedly bombs hospital in kunduz, afghanistan by thomas gaist 5 october 2015 a protracted series of precisely targeted us airstrikes ripped through a doctors without bordersmedecins sans. Medecins sans frontieres condemned the incident, saying all. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. The hospital was part of a branch called medecins sans frontieres, which is french for doctorswithoutborders. The women of afghanistan, iraq, and iran who risk their lives and their beauty to defy the foulness of theocracy. Us dropped record number of bombs on afghanistan last year. First founded in france and being active for fortythree years, msf is known for stationing themselves in warstricken areas.
Twentytwo patients and hospital staff members were killed when american bombs hit the hospital late saturday night msf president joanne liu acknowledged in a statement emailed to thinkprogress that she received. Nato deeply saddened after us bombs hospital sky news, october 3, 2015 afghan hospital attack. Us repeatedly bombs hospital in kunduz, afghanistan world. Us military bombs doctors without borders hospital in afghanistan. Oct 04, 2015 the top united states commander in afghanistan, gen. The usled nato combat mission in afghanistan ended in december 2014, but nato forces remain for training purposes. Oct 05, 2015 a nurse with medecins sans frontieres doctors without borders who survived saturdays hourlong bombing of an afghan hospital is speaking out about the scene he called absolutely terrifying. Msf said a barrel bomb was dropped from a helicopter on a populated area of zafarana at 9.
Cluster bombs and their use by the united states in. Apr, 2017 the bomb is officially called a gbu43 or massive ordnance air blast moab, the origin of its nickname as the mother of all bombs. One day after warning russia of civilian casualties, the u. This week a doctors without borders hospital in kunduz afghanistan was bombed by us forces during the campaign to retake the city from the taliban. A doctors without borders hospital in afghanistan was struck accidentally after afghan forces called for u. Us repeatedly bombs hospital in kunduz, afghanistan by thomas gaist 5 october 2015 a protracted series of precisely targeted us airstrikes ripped. Navy pilot turned off his targeting computer during a bombing run and killed four hundred civilians, according to a recent statement issued by public relations. At least 1,337 bombs were also dropped on afghanistan.
The pentagon said the hospital was on a nostrike list but gunship crew had no access to. Oct 05, 2015 the airstrike that killed at least 22 people at a doctors without borders hospital in kunduz was requested by afghan forces, not u. Oct 03, 2015 the us led nato combat mission in afghanistan ended in december 2014, but nato forces remain for training purposes. Apr 29, 2016 the pentagon announced friday that 16 military personnel would be disciplined for the deadly u. Roger himmelweg, an fa18 super hornet pilot, claims he was responding to urges to trust his feelings during a mission last week, which was supposed to be targeted at an arms cache being stocked by taliban. President barack obama apologized to medecins sans frontieresdoctors without borders msf on wednesday for an airstrike on a hospital the organization ran in kunduz, afghanistan. Kabul, afghanistan reuters the red cross has warned afghan children not to play with unexploded yellow cluster bomblets dropped on afghanistan by the united states last year that look a little like toys.
Even after doctors without borders informed american commanders that a gunship was attacking a hospital, the airstrike was not immediately. The airstrike that killed at least 22 people at a doctors without borders hospital in kunduz was requested by afghan forces, not u. Three bombings struck the afghan capital on thursday, killing at least eight people, including five women and one child, officials said thursday. Kunduz hospital bombing latest news, breaking stories and. Us forces bomb childrens hospital click to view inside sadr city. On april 2017, the united states conducted an airstrike and used the largest nonnuclear bomb in its arsenal, the gbu43b massive ordnance air blast moab, with the goal of destroying tunnel complexes used by the islamic. Discover the best afghan war military history in best sellers. Msf hospital in syria hit by doubletap barrel bombing. Campbell, said the airstrike was requested by afghan forces who had come under taliban fire.
On one hand, the united states is being accused of being too scared of civilian casualties to take the fight to the islamic state in syria and iraq. The us dropped more bombs on afghanistan in 2019 than any other year since the pentagon began keeping a tally in 2006, reflecting an apparent effort to. Commander in afghanistan apologizes for bombing of hospital. The kite runner by khaled hosseini, a thousand splendid suns by khaled hosseini, and the mountains echoed by khaled hossein. There are 117 governmentrun hospitals in afghanistan and a number of private or internationallyadministered hospitals. Pilot trusts feelings, turns off targeting computer, bombs.
The 2017 nangarhar airstrike refers to the american bombing of the achin district located in the nangarhar province of eastern afghanistan, near the border with pakistan. On the other, the us is being accused of razing a hospital in kunduz, afghanistan, killing 19 including three children and even continuing the attack for 30 minutes after being told what the. The pentagon announced friday that 16 military personnel would be disciplined for the deadly u. Oct 05, 2015 on the other, the us is being accused of razing a hospital in kunduz, afghanistan, killing 19 including three children and even continuing the attack for 30 minutes after being told what. Reuters us air force file photo on october 7, the us entered its 19th year of war in afghanistan. Us bombs afghanistan hospital, kills 9 civilians, injures.
On 3 october 2015, a united states air force acu gunship attacked the kunduz trauma centre operated by medecins sans frontieres msf, or doctors without borders in the city of kunduz, in the province of the same name in northern afghanistan. For the 22 dead, the injured survivors and the casualties of fighting still going on in kunduz, it was a tragedy. Us bombs afghan hospital while the pentagon now refuses to. The new york times other story 10415, doctors without borders says it is leaving kunduz after strike on hospital, was also.
The united states used primarily two types of cluster bombs in afghanistanthe cbu87 and the cbu103. Us repeatedly bombs hospital in kunduz, afghanistan. Oct 06, 2015 when the first bombs hit, medical staff immediately phoned nato headquarters to report the strike on its facility, and yet strikes continued, at 15 minute intervals, until 3. Airstrike hits doctors without borders hospital in afghanistan the. Reutersus air force file photo on october 7, the us entered its 19th year of war in afghanistan. Oct 21, 2015 the us has said its airstrike on an msf facility in afghanistan was a mistake. Media are blamed as us bombing of afghan hospital is covered. The bomb is officially called a gbu43 or massive ordnance air blast moab, the origin of its nickname as the mother of all bombs. Jan 23, 2017 at least 1,337 bombs were also dropped on afghanistan. They may have stopped because there was nothing left to bomb. Bombs in kabul kill at least 11 as us steps up diplomacy in effort to end war afghan forces secure the area after a suicide attack in kabul, afghanistan, thursday, july 25, 2019. Red cross warns afghan children off cluster bombs reuters, june 29, 2002.
The doctors without borders charity group said that president barack obamas apology for the bombing of one of the groups hospitals in the afghan city of kunduz is not enough, and called for an international investigation into what it said was an alleged war crime. Pentagon details chain of errors in strike on afghan hospital the. Early this morning, in the afghan city of kunduz, the u. At least 19 people were killed, including 12 hospital staff members, and dozens wounded. The final title, us is blamed after bombs hit afghan hospital, which was published in print, fails to acknowledge that it was the us who dropped those bombs, which explains why it is blamed. Ayaan hirsi ali and azar nafisi as their ideal feminine model. Campbell, said that american troops had come under fire in the vicinity of the hospital and that an. Oct 05, 2015 this week a doctors without borders hospital in kunduz afghanistan was bombed by us forces during the campaign to retake the city from the taliban. When i made it out from the office, the main hospital building. As news of the united states bombing of this hospital spreads, it leaves little room for criticism of russian airstrikes. The united states military initially said the airstrike was carried out to defend u. Five questions about the bombing of a hospital in kunduz. The united states military, in a statement, confirmed an airstrike at 2. American military investigators are still not sure why a hospital in kunduz was bombed.
Oct 05, 2015 the final title, us is blamed after bombs hit afghan hospital, which was published in print, fails to acknowledge that it was the us who dropped those bombs, which explains why it is blamed. Campbell, said that american troops had come under fire in the vicinity of the hospital and that an investigation into the airstrike. Image of an airstrike attack carried out by the us us marine corps photo. It has been reported that at least 42 people were killed and over 30 were injured. G news, world on thursday, the taliban claimed responsibility for a powerful suicide truck bomb that devastated a hospital in southern afghanistan. Us repeatedly bombs hospital in kunduz, afghanistan by thomas gaist 5 october 2015 a protracted series of precisely targeted us airstrikes ripped through a doctors without bordersmedecins sans. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. The us has said its airstrike on an msf facility in afghanistan was a mistake. Damaged vehicles are seen at the site of a car bomb attack in qalat, capital. Department of defense releases report of investigation. Dec 18, 2002 the united states used primarily two types of cluster bombs in afghanistan the cbu87 and the cbu103. Taliban bombs a hospital, kills 20 september 19, 2019 ms. A rare visit to the destroyed doctors without borders hospital in kunduz shows the traumatic impact of the u.
Later, the united states commander in afghanistan, general john f. A b52 bomber drops cluster bombs over afghanistan during the us invasion on october 7, 2001. When the first bombs hit, medical staff immediately phoned nato headquarters to report the strike on its facility, and yet strikes continued, at 15 minute intervals, until 3. Doctors without borders rejects obamas apology for. A nurse with medecins sans frontieres doctors without borders who survived saturdays hourlong bombing of an afghan hospital is speaking out about the scene he.
Airstrike hits doctors without borders hospital in afghanistan. The bombs hit and then we heard the plane circle round, said heman nagarathnam, msf head of programs in northern afghanistan. The top united states commander in afghanistan, gen. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch.
Oct 05, 2015 us repeatedly bombs hospital in kunduz, afghanistan by thomas gaist 5 october 2015 a protracted series of precisely targeted us airstrikes ripped through a doctors without bordersmedecins sans frontieres msf medical center in kunduz, afghanistan on saturday, killing at least 22 and wounding at least 37. When i made it out from the office, the main hospital building was engulfed in flames. The last american vagabond takes a deeper look at the overall picture in afghanistan, especially in light of the afghanistan papers that has only reinforced the massive ongoing 18year deception of the american people about the purpose of this war. Obama issues rare apology over bombing of doctors without. Jul 25, 2019 bombs in kabul kill at least 11 as us steps up diplomacy in effort to end war afghan forces secure the area after a suicide attack in kabul, afghanistan, thursday, july 25, 2019. With three simultaneous investigations underway, authorities are likely months from deciding whether a u. Msf condemns kunduz air strikes bbc news online, october 3, 2015. Us blamed after deadly airstrike hits hospital in afghanistan. Us military bombs doctors without borders hospital in. Jan 28, 2020 the us dropped more bombs on afghanistan in 2019 than any other year since the pentagon began keeping a tally in 2006, reflecting an apparent effort to force concessions from the taliban at the. Us drone attack in afghanistan kills 30 farm workers. Campbell said the attack was a mistake, and we would never intentionally.
Dec 19, 2019 the last american vagabond takes a deeper look at the overall picture in afghanistan, especially in light of the afghanistan papers that has only reinforced the massive ongoing 18year deception of the american people about the purpose of this war. This hospital bombing is sure to complicate the wests rhetoric against russian aggression considering their main talking point is concern over civilian and nonterrorist deaths at the hands of russia in syria. Media are blamed as us bombing of afghan hospital is. Forces afghanistan investigation report of the airstrike on the. Last week, b2 spirit stealth bombers attacked isis targets in libya, conducting a round trip from whiteman air force base in the. Natos resolute support mission, which was launched in january 2015, consists of. On the other, the us is being accused of razing a hospital in kunduz, afghanistan, killing 19 including three children and even continuing the attack for 30 minutes after being told what. Oct 05, 2015 a doctors without borders hospital in afghanistan was struck accidentally after afghan forces called for u.
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