WASHINGTON: The Pentagon admitted on Monday that a U.S. warplane erred in bombing its target in Afghanistan, leading to death of dozens of civilians. "There were some problems with some tactics, techniques and procedures, the way in which close air support was supposed to have been executed in this case," said Pentagon spokesman Geoff Morrell of the air strikes on May 4 in the western Farah province. Afghan officials blamed the strikes for killin .... Full Story
Monday, June 8, 2009
U.S. warplane errs in bombing Afghan targets: Pentagon Updated at: 0558 PST, Tuesday, June 09, 2009
WASHINGTON: The Pentagon admitted on Monday that a U.S. warplane erred in bombing its target in Afghanistan, leading to death of dozens of civilians. "There were some problems with some tactics, techniques and procedures, the way in which close air support was supposed to have been executed in this case," said Pentagon spokesman Geoff Morrell of the air strikes on May 4 in the western Farah province. Afghan officials blamed the strikes for killin .... Full Story
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