Killing Children is Essential

June 1, 2011

Tags: Karzai, Killing kids, NATO
Posted in: Afghanistan, Democracy, Military, Other Ideas

Secretary of State Clinton rightly reacted with horror at the murder of a 13 year old boy at the hands of Syrian government forces, his wounds displayed in a shocking video. The boy, identified as Hamza al-Khateeb, was shot, burned, and had his penis cut off when his body was returned to his family.




Please note that there is no connection between the horrific death of this boy and the following accidents:

Afghan children killed in NATO bombing‎

Airstrike Kills 12 Afghan Children‎

NATO apologizes for Afghan airstrike that it says killed Nine

Gen. David Petraeus apologizes for deaths of Afghan children

Afghan children killed in US-led strike

…As many more as you’d like to read about…

According to the Huffington Post:

Angered by civilian casualties, Afghan President Hamid Karzai said Tuesday he will no longer allow NATO airstrikes on houses, issuing his strongest statement yet against attacks that the military alliance says are vital to its war on Taliban insurgents.

NATO spokeswoman Oana Lungescu insisted NATO airstrikes are still essential and will continue.

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