Ambush in Afghanistan leaves 16 dead

[brettdale]

http://edition.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/03/04/afghan.violence/index.html

KABUL, Afghanistan (CNN) -- Sixteen Afghan civilians were killed and 25 others wounded in the aftermath of a suicide attack and ambush on a coalition military convoy in eastern Afghanistan Sunday, a joint forces military statement said.

According to the coalition, the attack was a "complex ambush" with the convoy coming under small-arms fire from several directions after the initial bombing in Nangarhar province, near Jalalabad.

"We regret the death of innocent Afghan citizens as a result of the Taliban extremists' cowardly act," said Lt. Col. David Accetta.

"Once again the terrorists demonstrated their blatant disregard for human life by attacking coalition forces in a populated area, knowing full well that innocent Afghans would be killed and wounded in the attack."

[BlooInBloo]

1. It's all about framing. Another report tells of US getting routed...

... and opening a can of whoopass on civilians.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=337387&mesg_id=337387

[malaise]

2. Blame the innocents again

I'm sick of this crap.