US air strikes in Afghanistan kill at least 9 Doctors Without Borders staff members

Air strikes on what were thought to be Taliban positions in Kunduz, Afghanistan turned deadly for staff members of the international aid organization Doctors Without Borders.  At least 9 members of the group were confirmed dead, with up to 30 more missing. Kunduz was captured by the Taliban earlier in the week, and the Afghan army has been trying to retake it.  The U.S. was flying air support missions to assist the Afghan army in their efforts. What makes this such a tragedy is that the aid group informed the U.S. military of their location both prior to the bombing and during the attack. CNN: At least 37 people were injured in the aerial bombings early Saturday, including 24 of the medical aid organization's staff, said the group known internationally as Medecins Sans Frontieres. Thirty people are unaccounted for, MSF said, and it expects the number of people killed or injured to go up. When the aerial attack occurred, 105 patients and their...(Read Full Post)