US Regrets Afghan Deaths In Air Strikes - Spokesman

[Purveyor]

CRAWFORD, Texas (AFP)--The U.S. expressed regret Sunday for any civilian deaths from U.S.-led military operations in Afghanistan, without confirming reports of nearly 90 killed in one incident this week.

"We regret the loss of life among the innocent Afghanis who we are committed to protect," White House spokesman Tony Fratto said as U.S. President George W. Bush spent time on his Texas ranch.

He spoke after Afghan President Hamid Karzai fired two top Afghan army commanders after coalition air strikes he said killed more than 89 civilians in one of the deadliest such incidents since 2001.

"These reports are being investigated in Afghanistan and we'll look for the results of that investigation," Fratto said. "Coalition forces take precautions to prevent the loss of civilians, unlike the Taliban and militants who target civilians and place civilians in harm's way." .

In a presidential decree, Karzai ordered "the immediate removal" of the top army general for western Afghanistan and a commando commander after Friday's joint Afghan and U.S.-led coalition operation in Herat province.

Gen. Jalandar Shah Behnam, head of the corps for western Afghanistan, and commando Maj. Abdul Jabar, were fired for "negligence and concealing facts," it said, giving no details.

"In the tragic air strike and irresponsible and imprecise military operation in Azizabad village in Shindand district more than 89 of our innocent countrymen, including women and children, were martyred," the statement said.

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[babylonsister]

1. Isn't that special. Well, we regret all of you, and you have no idea how much. nt

[malaise]

2. The same deaths they denied two days ago

Fugg the war criminals

[panader0]

3. The difference between Karzai and bush:

Karzai fired the generals for negligence and concealing facts. bush would have promted them.

[riverdeep]

4. If the US Air Force killed 90 people in a training exercise in Arizona,

would it be forgive and forget? How about if it shot at fine Montana citizens while they were holding a wedding?

Afghanistan has gone backwards because of our commitment in Iraq. If the troops were where they belonged, maybe they wouldn't need to launch as many air strikes.

[thunder rising]

5. But without the confusion we wouldn't have a good reason for killing EVERYBODY in the country

This is systematic genocide in two countries.

[spanone]

6. so murderers can express regret and move on? that's what i get from this

'now jesus don't like killin' no matter what the reason's for and your flag decal won't get you into heaven anymore'

john prine



Your Flag Decal Won't Get You Into Heaven Anymore
© John Prine

While digesting Reader's Digest
In the back of a dirty book store,
A plastic flag, with gum on the back,
Fell out on the floor.
Well, I picked it up and I ran outside
Slapped it on my window shield,
And if I could see old Betsy Ross
I'd tell her how good I feel.

Chorus:
But your flag decal won't get you
Into Heaven any more.
They're already overcrowded
From your dirty little war.
Now Jesus don't like killin'
No matter what the reason's for,
And your flag decal won't get you
Into Heaven any more.

Well, I went to the bank this morning
And the cashier he said to me,
"If you join the Christmas club
We'll give you ten of them flags for free."
Well, I didn't mess around a bit
I took him up on what he said.
And I stuck them stickers all over my car
And one on my wife's forehead.

Repeat Chorus:

Well, I got my window shield so filled
With flags I couldn't see.
So, I ran the car upside a curb
And right into a tree.
By the time they got a doctor down
I was already dead.
And I'll never understand why the man
Standing in the Pearly Gates said...

"But your flag decal won't get you
Into Heaven any more.
We're already overcrowded
From your dirty little war.
Now Jesus don't like killin'
No matter what the reason's for,
And your flag decal won't get you
Into Heaven any more."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1qE2vJdDw4

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

7. "We deeply regret.." "Looking into..." etc. Trans: "Tough shit"

“What difference does it make to the dead, the orphans and the homeless, whether the mad destruction is wrought under the name of totalitarianism or the holy name of liberty or democracy.” - Gandhi

[jimshoes]

8. Oooopsie

Good thing the Afghani's aren't the type to hold a grudge.:(