"Newborn Girl Among Afghan Civilians Injured in US Shooting"

[Eric J in MN]

From Democracy Now!

In Afghanistan, police and local residents say US troops shot and injured six Afghan civilians who were traveling in separate cars Tuesday. The victims included a newborn baby girl and a five-year old boy. The baby’s grandmother spoke after the attack: "After the baby was born in hospital we were heading to our home, on our way home we heard gunfire, I saw we are being targeted. Everyone in the car was hurt. The baby received head injuries. I don't know what we did, why they attacked innocent people."

Not many details, but I wonder if this was a "checkpoint" with no Stop Signs, and no traffic lights, where drivers were supposed to guess from a solider waving at them that they were supposed to stop.

[BreweryYardRat]

1. What a way to start your life off.

Lovely. Hope the kid pulls through.

[acmavm]

2. Sounds like the US troops in Afganistan are in panic mode.

Just like the ones in Iraq. Shoot first, ask questions later.

[Oversea Visitor]

3. You guys got so many nutcase headed home

Support the troop turn them into monster shouted the bushbot
Support the troop bring them home shout Cindy

I say American love your country
Organise a barbecue
Main course Chimp steak x(