An investigation by the UN mission in Afghanistan and the AIHRC, the independent Afghan human rights commission, concludes that the majority of the 60-70 civilians killed in the battle around Chora were victims of the Dutch ISAF soldiers (NATO forces). Many civilians were also wounded. Gen. McNeill, commander of ISAF, said that the Dutch shot their cannons from a great distance and were unable to distinguish between military and civilian targets. He stated that this is against the laws of war.Monday, October 22, 2007
Dutch Soldiers killed Tens of Civilians in Afghanistan in June 2007
An investigation by the UN mission in Afghanistan and the AIHRC, the independent Afghan human rights commission, concludes that the majority of the 60-70 civilians killed in the battle around Chora were victims of the Dutch ISAF soldiers (NATO forces). Many civilians were also wounded. Gen. McNeill, commander of ISAF, said that the Dutch shot their cannons from a great distance and were unable to distinguish between military and civilian targets. He stated that this is against the laws of war.
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Yes, they are all the same.
With one tiny little difference compared to the Bad News from the Occupied Territories (hmmm..maybe I'll start a new blog as you suggest Manfred) - Dutch forces are in Afghanistan at the request of the Afghan Government.
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