'Tragic mistake': U.S. determines Kabul drone strike killed innocent aid worker, nine family members

[neurosis]

I guess it's finally official and they've admitted to their mistake.  

https://www.politico.com/news/2021/09/17/tragic-mistake-us-drone-strike-512586">https://www.politico.com/news/2021/09/1 ... ike-512586">https://www.politico.com/news/2021/09/17/tragic-mistake-us-drone-strike-512586

An investigation by U.S. Central Command has determined that an Aug. 29 drone strike in Kabul killed an innocent aid worker and nine members of his family, not a member of the ISIS-K terrorist group, a top general announced Friday.

The command now assesses that "it is unlikely" the man and vehicle targeted was affiliated with ISIS-K, the Afghanistan branch of ISIS, or "a direct threat to U.S. forces," Gen. Frank McKenzie, head of U.S. Central Command, told reporters Friday.

"This strike was taken in the earnest belief that it would prevent an imminent threat to forces at the airport," McKenzie said. "Our investigation now concludes that the strike was a tragic mistake."

The news comes as the Biden administration is already facing criticism over its Afghanistan withdrawal and the fact that the effort left hundreds of Americans and thousands of at-risk Afghans in the country at the end of August. More than 120,000 people were airlifted from Hamid Karzai International Airport before U.S. troops pulled out.

[DUM1]

oops I murdered a bunch of people ?
need some justice , isnt a stike like that come straight from the BIG GUY

[RobertELee]

And the kicker is I've been hearing that they had the guy who suicided and killed our soldiers in the crosshairs of a drone but decided he wasn't worth it. An absolute shit show of an administration.

[Incogneeto]

That's ok....Joe made em' pay.

[CNCAppsJames]

They'll golden parachute and Scapegoat Milley.

[gcode]

They'll golden parachute and Scapegoat Milley.

In a just world the parachute would fail   :bird: Milley