NATO airstrike in Afghanistan kills up to 90 - AP

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

The "new" strategy in another lost war. With the same results.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090904/ap_on_re_as/as_afghanistan_289

KUNDUZ, Afghanistan – A U.S. jet blasted two fuel tankers hijacked by the Taliban in northern Afghanistan, setting off a huge fireball Friday that killed up to 90 people, including dozens of civilians who had rushed to the scene to collect fuel, Afghan officials said.

The airstrike is likely to intensify concern over civilian casualties in the Afghan war. Top NATO commander, Gen. Stanley McChrystal, has ordered curbs on airstrikes after a strong backlash among Afghans over civilians killed in military operations.

In Kabul, the NATO command said a "large number of insurgents" were killed or injured in the pre-dawn attack near the village of Omar Khel in Kunduz province. In Brussels, the alliance's chief said it was possible civilians died.

Kunduz Gov. Mohammad Omar said 90 people were killed. A senior Afghan police officer, speaking on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the information, said that included about 40 civilians who were siphoning fuel from the trucks.

[tekisui]

1. Blowing up hearts and minds.....

[amborin]

5. beat me to it

[drdtroit]

2. So we bombed the trucks while civilians siphoned fuel ,,,

Now explain to me once again who the freakin' terrorists are? :shrug:

[tuckessee]

3. Cue Col. Kilgore.

"Smells like......"

[PeaceDreamer]

4. Obama is ruining his presidency

his escalation in afghanistan will destroy him.

[Swamp Rat]

7. Welcome to DU!

:hi:

[The Straight Story]

6. The punishment there for stealing is getting bombed. They have not changed much there

:)