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Originally Posted by SkBlogW

After the drone strike, the headlines announced:

U.S. drone strike kills ‘multiple suicide bombers’ in Afghanistan, officials say

General Miley deemed it a "righteous strike"

But they never actually named the supposed Isis K "planners" killed in the strike.

The New York Times investigated and tell a different story. They killed a US Aid worker and 9 other innocent people including 3 children.

The New York Times and Washington Post say the strike the US said targeted an Islamic State operative actually killed an aid worker on daily duties in Kabul.

Afghanistan: US media cast doubt on Kabul drone strike

Examining a "righteous strike" WAPO

https://www.washingtonpost.com/inves...ike-questions/

‘Imminent Threat’ or Aid Worker: Did a U.S. Drone Strike in Afghanistan Kill the Wrong Person? - The New York Times

Times Investigation: In U.S. Drone Strike, Evidence Suggests No ISIS Bomb

In US Drone Strike, Evidence Suggests No ISIS Bomb - The New York Times

Military Analysis Raises Questions About Deadly Drone Strike in Kabul

Military Analysis Raises Questions About Deadly Drone Strike in Kabul - The New York Times

‘Imminent Threat’ or Aid Worker: Did a U.S. Drone Strike in Afghanistan Kill the Wrong Person?

US Kabul drone strike appears to have killed an Afghan who worked for a US aid group: report

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/las...-the-wrong-guy

So much for "over the horizon anti terrorist capabilities. Sounds more like a "wag the dog strike" than a "righteous strike.

I take any of these reports with a grain of salt. Bottom line is we really don’t know who was killed and likely never will. Sad that honesty is not the best policy in reporting