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uhnope

(6,419 posts)
Mon Feb 15, 2016, 01:27 PM Feb 2016

Russians bomb Syrian Doctors-Without-Borders Hospital. At least fifth hospital struck by Russians



http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/16/world/middleeast/syria-hospital-airstrike-doctors-without-borders.html

Airstrikes Kill 7 at Syrian Hospital, Doctors Without Borders Says

BEIRUT, Lebanon — Airstrikes destroyed a hospital in northern Syria on Monday, leaving seven people dead and at least eight missing, according to Doctors Without Borders, the international medical charity that supports the facility, one of four hospitals that were struck by warplanes in a single day.

The hospital, in the town of Maarat al-Noaman, was hit by four missiles in two sets of attacks within a few minutes of each other, the charity said, citing reports by hospital staff members. Both Russian and Syrian warplanes operate over the area, in the insurgent-held Idlib Province. Seven people were killed, including five patients, a staff member and a guard. Eight more staff members are missing in the rubble, the charity said, and an unknown number of patients are also missing.

The charity added that about 15 other buildings had been struck in residential areas nearby.


This would be at least the fifth hospital the Russians have bombed:
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/oct/22/three-syrian-hospitals-bombed-since-russian-airstrikes-began-doctors-say
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Russians bomb Syrian Doctors-Without-Borders Hospital. At least fifth hospital struck by Russians (Original Post) uhnope Feb 2016 OP
Setting an example PeoViejo Feb 2016 #1
Funny how nobody even Blue_Tires Feb 2016 #3
Hmmm... No outrage? Blue_Tires Feb 2016 #2
The Russians are murdering people rockfordfile Feb 2016 #4

Blue_Tires

(55,445 posts)
3. Funny how nobody even
Mon Feb 15, 2016, 02:10 PM
Feb 2016

asks Russia to admit culpability or demand they apologize...(say what you will about Washington's response, but we at least did THAT at the minimum)

And for the record, this ain't the first civilian target the Russians have intentionally bombed, either

Blue_Tires

(55,445 posts)
2. Hmmm... No outrage?
Mon Feb 15, 2016, 02:07 PM
Feb 2016

No calls for an independent investigation? No calls for a full release of all related documents and communications?? No calls to subpoena the commanders? Not one DUer can bring themselves to say "war crime"???

You all disappoint me...

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