The story below reminds me of the second world war, where American forces bombing Chinese villages (yes thats right not the Japs) and not knowing that they were under attack from the Americans villagers were demonstrating their humanity by helping wounded American soldiers who ironically were actually attacking the Chinese.
Here we have an example of insane vengeance by the sadist in the administration who yet again (has happened so many times I have lost count) have bombed a village into oblivion out of sheer rage, fury and vengeance after the Taliban miltants remnants hit a helicopter killing american GI's.
Rumsfield calls it shock and awe.
I call it vengeance.
Others call it madness.
Yet in the same story we find yet again the true humanity and civility lying with the normal poor afghan people.
The current American administration is a barbaric disgrace.
And their superficial pathetic 'apologises', 'investigations' into the intentional massacres they commit just adds to their disgrace!
Precision bomings..........we accept this exists since they fully intended to kill those people out of blind rage!
Is anybody happy with their 'explainations?'
Quote:bbc.co.uk/news
The US military says it regrets that civilians were killed in an air strike by US forces in eastern Afghanistan.
Women and children were among 17 killed in the raid on Chechal village, Konar province governor Assadullah Wafa said.
The bombing last Friday was part of a search for four missing special forces soldiers. One has been found safe.
A second US soldier is alive and being cared for by villagers, Mr Wafa said. The US military would not comment. A hunt for the missing three continues.
A military statement from US-led coalition forces said last Friday's attack had been on "a terrorist compound".
It said an unknown number of militants and civilians had died, and accused the militants of using their families as human shields.
"Coalition forces deeply regret the loss of innocent lives and are investigating the incident to prevent future occurrences."
The government in Kabul expressed concern at the deaths. US-led raids on Afghan targets have resulted in dozens of civilian deaths since late 2001.
'Villagers have him'
Governor Wafa had earlier called the bombing a "mistake" and called for an inquiry.
There should be an investigation so this should not happen again
Assadullah Wafa,
Konar governor
Concern grows for troops
Nightmare mission
He said Afghan forces had information that a wounded American soldier was being looked after by villagers in a remote part of the province.
"Our troops are trying to reach the place," he told Reuters. "Villagers have him and are treating him for wounds.
"He is safe and there is no danger to his life."
Last week, a US helicopter that was sent to look for the missing men was shot down by suspected Taleban militants, killing 16 US soldiers.
US soldiers rescued one of the missing servicemen on Saturday.
A US military spokesman said that a search operation to find the other unit members was going on despite bad weather, mountainous terrain and the continued threat of militant attacks.
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