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redgreenandblue

(2,088 posts)
Sun Oct 4, 2015, 04:39 AM Oct 2015

I think the US military bombed that hospital "accidentally" as much

as Israel "accidentally" bombed the UN school. Someone higher up decided they wanted to send a clear message to an organization that helps all sides equally. Internal investigations are not enough. This is a case for an international court.

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I think the US military bombed that hospital "accidentally" as much (Original Post) redgreenandblue Oct 2015 OP
It could be more simple than that Jesus Malverde Oct 2015 #1
No reason it couldn't be both daleo Oct 2015 #15
yes, and I wish there was this much consternation when ellenrr Oct 2015 #2
+1 Scuba Oct 2015 #5
Then they inadvertently kept it up for 30 minutes. Downwinder Oct 2015 #3
word. KG Oct 2015 #4
Agreed. This would be harshly condemned as terrorism if it weren't the U.S. or it's "democratic" GoneFishin Oct 2015 #6
I have no words printable to describe what I think my government now newfie11 Oct 2015 #7
“Our Thoughts and Prayers Are Not Enough” GeorgeGist Oct 2015 #8
Come on folks malaise Oct 2015 #9
And a lot of people think Doctors Without Borders are just jwirr Oct 2015 #10
Not know? flamingdem Oct 2015 #11
But not the individual Doctors. It is like Save the Children. jwirr Oct 2015 #14
The US doesn't recognize international courts (for ourselves, at least) librechik Oct 2015 #12
It was deliberate. cpwm17 Oct 2015 #13

Jesus Malverde

(10,274 posts)
1. It could be more simple than that
Sun Oct 4, 2015, 04:51 AM
Oct 2015

They just didn't want the Jihadists to have a place to patch up and get back into the fight. The town recently was over run and the afghan army were mopping up.

It's clear it wasn't an accident. I just don't think it was a message for MSF. They just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time, with the wrong patients. War crime still the same as hospitals and ambulances are protected.

daleo

(21,317 posts)
15. No reason it couldn't be both
Sun Oct 4, 2015, 05:44 PM
Oct 2015

There is nothing new about sending a bomb-o-gram. The USAF has been engaged in this activity for as long as I can remember.

ellenrr

(3,864 posts)
2. yes, and I wish there was this much consternation when
Sun Oct 4, 2015, 05:12 AM
Oct 2015

Israel bombs hospitals, which is a regular occurance during assaults on Gaza.

GoneFishin

(5,217 posts)
6. Agreed. This would be harshly condemned as terrorism if it weren't the U.S. or it's "democratic"
Sun Oct 4, 2015, 09:22 AM
Oct 2015

ally.

Hypocrites and bullshit artists.

newfie11

(8,159 posts)
7. I have no words printable to describe what I think my government now
Sun Oct 4, 2015, 09:27 AM
Oct 2015

This is a blatant atrocity, a war crime that we will get away with it and shouldn't.

malaise

(269,182 posts)
9. Come on folks
Sun Oct 4, 2015, 10:49 AM
Oct 2015

It's just collateral damage - nothing to see here

Now just imagine if the Russians had done this - or ISIS

jwirr

(39,215 posts)
10. And a lot of people think Doctors Without Borders are just
Sun Oct 4, 2015, 11:07 AM
Oct 2015

some group of people none of us know. Wrong - I personally know two doctors from our own area who when they are on vacation they are working with DWB.

This is a war crime and for once in this long ME war let's treat like one.

jwirr

(39,215 posts)
14. But not the individual Doctors. It is like Save the Children.
Sun Oct 4, 2015, 11:41 AM
Oct 2015

Everyone thinks they are from some other country - area - part of the world.

Few think it is their own doctor from their own clinic. But it often is.

librechik

(30,676 posts)
12. The US doesn't recognize international courts (for ourselves, at least)
Sun Oct 4, 2015, 11:36 AM
Oct 2015

Thank you President Bush for making us safe (from prosecution) and President Obama for letting them keep it that way.

 

cpwm17

(3,829 posts)
13. It was deliberate.
Sun Oct 4, 2015, 11:40 AM
Oct 2015

I've heard the regressive opinions of too many people to think otherwise. Bombing hospitals in Muslim countries is no big deal to them.

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