Docuticker (Free subscription) | 10/10/2008
CENTCOM concludes Shindand investigation Source: United States Central Command Lt. Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, Acting Commander U.S. Central Command, received findings today from the investigating officer assigned to review the Aug. 22 operation in the vicinity of Azizabad, Shindand District, Herat Provence, Afghanistan. The investigation accounted for approximately 22 insurgents and 33 civilian...
Registan.net (Free subscription) | 10/10/2008
Since the beginning of the Shindand Bombing Scandal, I’ve felt it necessary, given the U.S. military’s record, to present skepticism of their claims of a night time raid on a compound in Shindand, Herat, which they claim only took five lives. It aroused the anger of Dave Dilegge, the proprietor of the Small Wars Journal. [...]
People Daily (Free subscription) | 10/09/2008
The U.S. military would soon to admit that an Aug. airstrike in western Afghanistan killed at least 30 civilians, far more than the several civilian deaths initially reported, CNN reported Wednesday. The airstrike in the Shindand District of the western Afghan province of Herat also killed 20 militants, said U.S. officials familiar with a report soon to be released. In contrast, assessments...
Moon of Alabama (Free subscription) | 10/09/2008
While checking the satellite pictures of a road between Herat in Afghanistan and Iran yesterday, this chain of 'molehills' got my attention. What are those? detail of google sat picture The black strip on the left is the two lane...
Globe and Mail (Free subscription) | 10/08/2008
Probe finds strikes against a suspected Taliban compound in Herat killed about 30 civilians — not the five to seven the U.S. originally claimed
Cape Times (Free subscription) | 10/08/2008
United States air strikes in Afghanistan on August 22 against a suspected Taliban compound in Herat province killed some 30 civilians - not the five to seven the military has previously acknowledged - Defence Department officials said yesterday.
Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 10/09/2008
In a statement yesterday summarizing the findings of a Central Command investigation, Lt. Gen. Martin Dempsey, commander of U.S. forces in the Middle East, said that despite those deaths, U.S. forces involved in the attack in western Herat province acted on credible intelligence, in self-defense and in line with rules of engagement.
Just World News (Free subscription) | 10/09/2008
US military admits to larger toll in August hitPosted by Helena Cobban October 9, 2008 7:37 AM EST | Filed in So US Central Command has now that the civilian casualty toll from that controversial air-raid in western Afghanistan August 22 was indeed much higher than they'd earlier said.The BBC tells us this:US Central Command said 33 civilians, not seven, had died in the village of Azizabad in Herat...
icWales (Free subscription) | 10/09/2008
... Dempsey, asserted that despite the civilian deaths, US forces involved in the attack in western Herat province acted on the basis of credible intelligence, in self-defense and in line with their rules of engagement.“We are deeply saddened at the loss of innocent life in Azizabad,” Lt Gen Dempsey said. He blamed the Taliban.“We go to great lengths to avoid civilian casualties in Afghanistan...
Deseret Morning News (Free subscription) | 10/09/2008
... Dempsey, asserted that despite the civilian deaths, U.S. forces involved in the attack in western Herat province acted based on credible intelligence, in self-defense and in line with their rules of engagement."We are deeply saddened at the loss of innocent life in Azizabad," Dempsey said. He blamed the Taliban."We go to great lengths to avoid civilian casualties in Afghanistan in all our...
Tampa Bay Online (Free subscription) | 10/09/2008
A statement released Wednesday by the commander of U.S. forces in the Middle East summarized the findings of an investigation. The statement from Lt. Gen. Martin Dempsey asserted that despite the civilian deaths, U.S. forces involved in the attack in western Herat province acted based on credible intelligence, in self-defense and in line with their rules of engagement.
CBC.ca (Free subscription) | 10/09/2008
... that evidence could emerge to prove that more people died in Azizabad, which is in western Herat province. It also said the air strikes were in response to militant ambushes of coalition troops in Herat, the U.S. military has said. U.S. and Afghan forces reportedly began taking fire from militants as the forces approached Azizabad in the early hours of Aug. 22.The incoming fire "justified...
BottleOfBlog (Free subscription) | 10/09/2008
... A new probe found that the strikes against a suspected Taliban compound in the western province of Herat killed about 30 civilians… The issue of civilian deaths has caused outrage among Afghans and strained relations with foreign forces there to help fight the insurgency. Afghan President Hamid Karzai has warned U.S. and NATO for years that they must stop killing civilians on bombing runs...
Fox News (Free subscription) | 10/09/2008
A statement released Wednesday by the commander of U.S. forces in the Middle East summarized the findings of an investigation. The statement from Lt. Gen. Martin Dempsey asserted that despite the civilian deaths, U.S. forces involved in the attack in western Herat province acted based on credible intelligence, in self-defense and in line with their rules of engagement.
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 10/09/2008
WASHINGTON — U.S. air strikes in Afghanistan on Aug. 22 killed 33 civilians, far more than the military had acknowledged before, the commander of U.S. forces in the Middle East said today.Lt. Gen. Martin Dempsey released a statement summarizing the findings of a Central Command investigation and asserting that despite the civilian deaths, U.S. forces involved in the attack in western Herat province...
