1 year ago
Afghanistan Predator drones: Despite high-tech tools, a fatal error «
From a transcript of a drone/helicopter attack on civilians in Afghanistan:
The Afghans unfolded what looked like blankets and kneeled.
“They’re praying. They are praying,” said the Predator’s camera operator, seated near the pilot. By now, the Predator crew was sure that the men were Taliban.
“This is definitely it, this is their force,” the cameraman said.”Praying? I mean, seriously, that’s what they do.”
“They’re gonna do something nefarious,” the crew’s intelligence coordinator chimed in.
At 6:22 a.m., the drone pilot radioed an update: “All … are finishing up praying and rallying up near all three vehicles at this time.”
The camera operator watched the men climb back into the vehicles.
“Oh, sweet target,” he said.
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None of those Afghans was an insurgent.
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I also find prayer kind of strange but I don’t think we should kill people for it.
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