Coverage dated December 12, 2021 to December 13, 2021

Afghan family condemns lack of punishment for fatal drone strike

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The family members of the 10 Afghan civilians killed in a botched U.S. drone strike in August said Tuesday they are frustrated and upset that no U.S.

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Washington Times
No troops disciplined in U.S. strike killing Afghan civilians (opens Washington Times)
Published Dec 12, 2021
Washington Times's feed description
No U.S. troops involved in the August drone strike that killed innocent Kabul civilians and children will face disciplinary action, U.S. defense officials said Monday.
FOX 5 DC
No US troops will be punished for errant drone strike that killed Afghan civilians (opens FOX 5 DC)
Published Dec 12, 2021
FOX 5 DC's feed description
No U.S. troops involved in the August drone strike that killed innocent Kabul civilians and children will face disciplinary action, U.S. defense officials said Monday.
Sioux City Journal
No troops disciplined in US strike killing Afghan civilians (opens Sioux City Journal)
Published Dec 12, 2021
Sioux City Journal's feed description
WASHINGTON (AP) — No U.S. troops involved in the August drone strike that killed innocent Kabul civilians and children will face disciplinary action, U.S. defense officials said Monday.
NBC10 Philadelphia
No U.S. Troops Will Be Punished for Mistaken Afghan Drone Strike, Officials Say (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)
Published Dec 12, 2021
NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description
No U.S. military personnel will be reprimanded for the August drone strike in Kabul that killed 10 Afghan civilians, including seven children, two defense officials said Monday. The strike was launched three days after a deadly suicide bombing outside Kabul airport that killed 13 U.S.
Newsweek
U.S. troops won't be disciplined over drone strike that killed 7 Afghan kids, 3 adults (opens Newsweek)
Published Dec 12, 2021
Newsweek's feed description
Military officials said the drone strike that killed 10 civilians in Kabul was a mistake caused by errors in communication, but no soldiers will be disciplined.
Portland Press Herald
No troops disciplined in U.S. strike that killed civilians in Kabul (opens Portland Press Herald)
Published Dec 12, 2021
Portland Press Herald's feed description
A review concluded that the strike, which killed 10 civilians, including 7 children, was a tragic mistake and not caused by misconduct or negligence.
Washington Examiner
No military personnel to be punished for botched Afghan strike that killed 10 civilians (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Dec 12, 2021
Washington Examiner's feed description
The Department of Defense confirmed that no military personnel involved with the botched Aug. 29 drone strike in Afghanistan will be punished.
Washington Times
Austin says no punishments for botched drone strike in Afghanistan that killed 10 civilians (opens Washington Times)
Published Dec 12, 2021
Washington Times's feed description
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin isn’t going to punish any personnel involved in a drone strike in Kabul, Afghanistan in August that killed 10 civilians — including at least seven children.
France 24
No US troops to be punished over deadly Kabul drone strike (opens France 24)
Published Dec 12, 2021
France 24's feed description
The Pentagon said Monday that no US troops or officials would face disciplinary action for a drone strike in Kabul in August that killed 10 Afghan civilians, including seven children.
Insider
None of the US troops involved in a drone strike that killed 10 civilians in Afghanistan will be punished: report (opens Insider)
Published Dec 12, 2021
Insider's feed description
The strike which was initially characterized as a "righteous strike" was later determined to be a "tragic mistake."
NBC 6 South Florida
U.S. Will Not Punish Military Personnel Over Drone Strike That Killed 10 Civilians in Afghanistan (opens NBC 6 South Florida)
Published Dec 12, 2021
NBC 6 South Florida's feed description
The strike came during the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, which President Joe Biden had ordered in April.
Al Jazeera
US will not punish troops for deadly Kabul drone attack: Reports (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Dec 12, 2021
Al Jazeera's feed description
Pentagon says it does ‘not anticipate issues of personal accountability’ over bombing that killed 10 Afghan civilians.
The Hill
No punishment for those involved in botched fatal Kabul drone strike: Pentagon (opens The Hill)
Published Dec 12, 2021
The Hill's feed description
No military personnel involved in a botched drone strike that killed 10 civilians in Kabul, Afghanistan, earlier this year will face punishment, the Pentagon said Monday.
NPR
No U.S. troops behind a drone strike that killed Afghan civilians will be punished (opens NPR)
Published Dec 13, 2021
NPR's feed description
Defense Secretary Austin approved recommendations aimed at preventing similar future tragedies. But the troops involved in the strike that killed 10 people, including 7 children, are off the hook.
The Hill
Afghan family condemns lack of punishment for fatal drone strike (opens The Hill)
Published Dec 13, 2021
The Hill's feed description
The family members of the 10 Afghan civilians killed in a botched U.S. drone strike in August said Tuesday they are frustrated and upset that no U.S.
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
U.S. troops receive no penalty in strike that killed civilians (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)
Published Dec 13, 2021
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description
WASHINGTON -- None of the military personnel involved in a botched drone strike in Kabul, Afghanistan, that killed 10 civilians will face any kind of punishment after Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin approved recommendations from two top commanders, a senior Pentagon official said.
The Week
No U.S. troops will be punished for botched Afghanistan drone strike, Pentagon rules (opens The Week)
Published Dec 13, 2021
Los Angeles Times
Survivors of errant U.S. drone strike in Kabul that killed 10 are upset it will go unpunished (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Dec 13, 2021
Los Angeles Times's feed description
The survivors of an errant drone strike in Kabul that killed 10 members of their family are frustrated no U.S. troops will face disciplinary action.
The Guardian
No disciplinary action for US troops over Kabul drone airstrike, Pentagon says (opens The Guardian)
Published Dec 13, 2021
The Guardian's feed description
Strike that killed 10 civilians represented ‘a breakdown in process’ not negligence or misconduct, spokesperson says
France 24
No US troops to be disciplined for Kabul drone strike that killed 10 civilians (opens France 24)
Published Dec 13, 2021
France 24's feed description
The Pentagon said Monday that no US troops or officials would face disciplinary action for a drone strike in Kabul in August that killed 10 Afghan civilians, including seven children.

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