Nato-led forces killed BBC reporter in Afghanistan

[dipsydoodle]

Source: BBC News

The Nato-led International Security Assistance Force (Isaf) in Afghanistan has admitted it mistakenly killed BBC reporter Ahmed Omed Khpulwak in July.

Isaf said a US soldier mistook the Pashto service journalist for an insurgent when troops responded to a militant attack in the town of Tarin Kowt in southern Uruzgan province.

Khpulwak was one of 19 people killed.

Nato launched an inquiry after initial reports that Khpulwak had been killed by insurgents were questioned.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-14840998

[Enrique]

1. how many times have we heard "such-and-such number OF INSURGENTS were killed"

I always wonder, who were the people that died? It's usually a big number like 15 or 20 or more.

[sabrina 1]

2. It's shameful the way they are using these weapons to kill

people. I was listening to a report on the radio yesterday about the 'Drone Program' and how a decision was made by this administration to step up their use. They will not 'talk about the program' even though the world knows what they are doing. I keep remembering the 'we don't do body counts' comment from a US General when asked how many civilians died in Iraq. Funny how we do body counts when it is viewed as politically advantageous.

I have read that for every 'insurgent' and how they know who is an insurgent and who isn't is a mystery, nine civilians die including children and women.

The local people know. I was disgusted to hear a discussion on NPR about this 'program' as if they were talking about a legitimate project of some kind, with the conclusion that the military should talk more openly to the American people about this killing mission they are on, so the people can 'get behind it' more.

And people think NATO is in Libya on a humanitarian mission. Not to mention that Jeremy Scahill has written that Blackwater is operating the drone 'program' in Pakistan and Afghanistan.

[duhneece]

3. How many innocent deaths at our hands is enough, too many?

Already, there have been too, too many.

[FiveGoodMen]

4. Here's MY question: How many innocent deaths are enough to convince all the DUers that it's wrong?

Since Obama took over the wars an awful lot of democratic principles have been discarded by THIS SITE'S POSTERS!

[Blue_Tires]

5. a horrible crime...

kick

[Ans]

6. Will Afghanistan make it?

It seems that things in Afghanistan will be only worsening since Washington started broiling with anger after Karzai began to lead a stirring life not notifying the White House and not following its "recommendations." When actions of the Afghan renegade became a bone to gnaw for US government and secret services the time to regain absolute control over Karzai came, but previously used techniques and methods appeared to be less effective. Now it is known for certain that Washington applies tactic of political exhaustion towards Karzai because bumping him off will be too hard to explain. At this conjuncture forcing Karzai to obey is exactly what the White House needs. There are a few available options. The most effective among them is to allow Taliban insurgents to attack locals what will lead to people’s discontent because of Karzai’s work. Obviously he wants to be leader of Afghanistan so he will crouch back to US. For American soldiers it means that they will stay in Afghanistan as long as it required by Obama’s strategy, the time couldn’t be specified because of volatile situation in Afghanistan. The whole thing will arise against growing economical problems in the US so the promises to perform the plan and to arrange happy end seems to be beyond Obama’s strength.