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Afghan Hospital Bombing: MSF Demands Investigation Under Geneva Conventions

posted by n1 on Thursday October 08 2015, @06:44PM   Printer-friendly
from the known-unknowns-of-collateral-damage dept.

An Anonymous Coward writes:

A Médecins sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) hospital was bombed by the US. Result, 12 dead staff members and 10 dead patients. The coordinates of the hospital had been communicated to the US forces before to avoid mistakes. The US admits the attack was a decision. MSF is now seeking an independent inquiry.

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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday October 08 2015, @11:47PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Thursday October 08 2015, @11:47PM (#247152)

    It is in a war zone and they already knew the risks involved. Tragic, yes. Criminal investigation or war crimes, no.

  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday October 09 2015, @03:30AM

    by Anonymous Coward on Friday October 09 2015, @03:30AM (#247242)

    Criminal investigation or war crimes, no.

    Try again [icrc.org]

    • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday October 09 2015, @10:27AM

      by Anonymous Coward on Friday October 09 2015, @10:27AM (#247340)

      places or areas designated for the sole protection of civilians, such as hospital zones or similar refuges, should not be the object of military operations

      DWB said they treat military of all sides, therefore it is a valid military target according to your link. Interesting. The DWB hospital made itself a valid target.

      • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday October 09 2015, @12:24PM

        by Anonymous Coward on Friday October 09 2015, @12:24PM (#247365)

        DWB said they treat military of all sides

        That is literally the entire point for the Geneva Conventions making medical personnel off limits. Treating "both sides" does not make them a valid target, it makes anyone who attacks them war criminals.

    • (Score: 2) by tibman on Friday October 09 2015, @01:52PM

      by tibman (134) Subscriber Badge on Friday October 09 2015, @01:52PM (#247395)

      ICRC are scum, just so you know.

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