NATO report clears U.S. in attack that killed 33 Afghan civilians

An investigation led by NATO commanders cleared U.S. soldiers of any wrongdoing in a firefight with the Taliban in Afghanistan in November that led to 33 civilian deaths.

The incident also killed two U.S. soldiers and three members of the Afghan military.

The "violence" happened when Afghan forces, accompanied by U.S. military advisers, arrived in Boz, a village in Kunduz province, and began taking fire from Taliban fighters posted inside homes. Investigators said U.S. forces made the appropriate decision to call in air strikes after Taliban fighters began shooting at medical teams trying to evacuate the wounded.

The investigation further found that U.S. forces could have had no knowledge the homes targeted in the air raids were also occupied by civilians.

In all, 33 Afghan civilians were killed and another 27 injured.
  [upi.com]
12/1/17
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