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TreasonousBastard

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6. This may sound cruel snd heartless, but any time a military force...

Reply to BeyondGeography (Original post)

Mon Aug 30, 2021, 11:39 AM

Aug 2021

is sent in, "collateral damage" is to be expected. That, and just plain old fuckups. It's part of the cost of war.

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A family says 10 of its members were killed in a US drone strike in Kabul [View all] BeyondGeography Aug 2021 OP

So how many civilians would have been killed had the vehicle reached its destination? Midnight Writer Aug 2021 #1

The vehicle reached its destination. His home. No? secondwind Aug 2021 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Aug 2021 #2

The sooner it's over the better BeyondGeography Aug 2021 #7

Military contractor reports...and they are so truthful PortTack Aug 2021 #3

So, this person was the target. Sorry fella. secondwind Aug 2021 #4

This may sound cruel snd heartless, but any time a military force... TreasonousBastard Aug 2021 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Aug 2021 #10

There is way too much detail about an incident that would have killed anyone within hundreds.... George II Aug 2021 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Aug 2021 #17

It wasn't a fuck up. Unfortunately terrorists hide out in civilian neighborhoods in the hopes.... George II Aug 2021 #15

They also sometimes make up stories for public consumption FBaggins Aug 2021 #29

The story is innuendo. jaxexpat Aug 2021 #8

Over 160 Afghan civilians and 13 American soldiers were killed last week without US intervention. aeromanKC Aug 2021 #9

Right. I guess the NY Times forgot that already. They've moved on from bashing Biden last week.... George II Aug 2021 #14

WaPo and NYT are reporting it IronLionZion Aug 2021 #11

They are only repeating the reports, not confirming it on their own. Jon King Aug 2021 #26

Didn't they get their people out last week? Lulu KC Aug 2021 #28

The drone attack prevented that vehicle from going near the airport and possibly killing.... George II Aug 2021 #12

Skeptical Bayard Aug 2021 #13

NY Times is not reporting on the drone strike in Kabul. Beastly Boy Aug 2021 #18

The US didn't kill those civilians. That was Isis-K. They brought explosives into their neighborhood keopeli Aug 2021 #19

Monday morning quarterbacking of every operation done by the military is insane ashredux Aug 2021 #20

There are also instance of Turbineguy Aug 2021 #21

war sucks samnsara Aug 2021 #22

Can't live with US military presence... cilla4progress Aug 2021 #23

Surprised they didn't say it was a wedding. Mr.Bill Aug 2021 #24

Yeah, the kids running gleefully to the car is the 1st sign of a made up story. Jon King Aug 2021 #27

Kids just run to him like he was the ice cream man. I ain't buying it. oasis Aug 2021 #39

how many of those stories were there during the Obama years? LymphocyteLover Aug 2021 #31

Amazing how CNN has 'reports' of civilians killed minutes after every strike. Jon King Aug 2021 #25

I guess what's left of "the family" won't let suicide bombs be made in their neighborhood now. PSPS Aug 2021 #30

Story is confusing-- are they saying they struck the wrong target or the guy they killed was the LymphocyteLover Aug 2021 #32

That's the reality of life in Afghanistan - the enemy of my enemy is my friend. Beastly Boy Aug 2021 #33

Yes, but the story was still unclear LymphocyteLover Aug 2021 #34

I just threw in one more possible interpretation into the mix, which makes the story even less clear Beastly Boy Aug 2021 #35

Ok, I see that but sorry, I don't see how what you said explains the story LymphocyteLover Aug 2021 #36

It doesn't explain the story. It only addresses your question. Beastly Boy Aug 2021 #37

thanks LymphocyteLover Aug 2021 #38