Posted on Jul 30, 2016
U.S. says 6 airstrikes killed 14 civilians in Iraq and Syria
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WASHINGTON — The U.S. military says an internal investigation shows that 14 civilians were killed and one civilian was wounded in six separate U.S. airstrikes in Iraq and Syria between July 2015 and April 2016.
The conclusions were reported Thursday by U.S. Central Command, which oversees U.S. military operations in the greater Middle East. Central Command regularly investigates reports of civilian casualties from airstrikes when it finds or is alerted to what it considers credible evidence.
It said the deadliest of the six airstrikes was on April 29 in Mosul, Iraq. The attack targeting an Islamic State leader killed four civilians.
Central Command said the strikes complied with laws of armed conflict and expressed regret for the unintentional loss of life and injury.
The conclusions were reported Thursday by U.S. Central Command, which oversees U.S. military operations in the greater Middle East. Central Command regularly investigates reports of civilian casualties from airstrikes when it finds or is alerted to what it considers credible evidence.
It said the deadliest of the six airstrikes was on April 29 in Mosul, Iraq. The attack targeting an Islamic State leader killed four civilians.
Central Command said the strikes complied with laws of armed conflict and expressed regret for the unintentional loss of life and injury.
U.S. says 6 airstrikes killed 14 civilians in Iraq and Syria
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I concur with GySgt John Olson it is ludicrous for the USA to determine that non-uniformed personnel in the civil war that has been consuming Syria for many years are "civilians" without concrete proof they weren't allied with one of more of the groups operating in Syria especially SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL. I would think it might be easier to investigate the death and wounding in Iraq; but, I don't a lot of effort would have been expended.
Since the deadliest attack occurred in an area controlled by ISIS namely Mosul in an area where an ISIS leader was [with his entourage and security], my comments about assessing deaths in Syria above apply here as well.
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Since the deadliest attack occurred in an area controlled by ISIS namely Mosul in an area where an ISIS leader was [with his entourage and security], my comments about assessing deaths in Syria above apply here as well.
LTC Stephen C. Capt Seid Waddell CW5 (Join to see) CW5 Charlie Poulton CSM Charles Hayden SGM David W. Carr LOM, DMSM MP SGT SFC William Farrell SSgt Robert Marx SSG James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4" SSgt (Join to see) TSgt Joe C. SGT John " Mac " McConnell SP5 Mark Kuzinski SGT Forrest Stewart SGT Robert Hawks SPC (Join to see) SrA Christopher Wright
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LTC Stephen F., we know they were civilians because the terrorists in the target area said they were. Oh well, lay down with dogs - get up with fleas.
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