Defense

New documents show US knew botched Afghan strike killed civilians within hours

By Mike Brest
Published January 6, 2023 7:45pm ET
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New documents show US knew botched Afghan strike killed civilians within hours
In this Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021 file photo, Afghans inspect damage of Ahmadi family house after U.S. drone strike in Kabul, Afghanistan, Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021. | (AP Photo/Khwaja Tawfiq Sediqi, File)

Newly released documents reveal that U.S. Central Command was aware of possible civilian casualties in the Aug. 29, 2021, botched drone strike in Kabul, Afghanistan.

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