US Afghan Airstrike Deaths
A U.N. fact-finding human rights team has found "convincing evidence" that a U.S. airstrike in Afghanistan on August 22, 2008 killed 90 civilians, including 60 children.
The report, released on August 25, 2008, was conducted by a U.N. assistance mission team who conducted interviews with eyewitnesses. A United States-led coalition is conducting a independent investigation and has not confirmed the results of the U.N. report1
Fast Facts
- U.S.-led coalition is conducting their own investigation1
- According to the U.S. military, the airstrikes were called in after several wanted militants fired on a U.S.-Afghan joint patrol2
Quotes
- "Investigations by UNAMA found convincing evidence based on the testimony of eyewitnesses and others that some 90 civilians were killed. The destruction from aerial bombardment was clearly evident, with some seven to eight houses having been totally destroyed, and serious damage to many others. Local residents were able to confirm the number of casualties, including names, age and gender of the victims."—Kai Eide, special representative of the secretary-general for Afghanistan1
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