The military initially defended the August strike, which killed 10 civilians including seven children, in the days afterward, but ultimately called it a tragic mistake.
Author: Eric Schmitt
Pentagon Chief Orders Briefing on 2019 Syria Airstrike That Killed Dozens
A Times investigation found that dozens of women and children were killed in the bombing, which the military sought to conceal.
Pentagon Chief Orders Briefing on 2019 Syria Airstrike That Killed Dozens
A Times investigation found that dozens of women and children were killed in the bombing, which the military sought to conceal.
Military Can’t Find ISIS Safe House That Prompted Kabul Drone Strike
The Pentagon’s latest admission illustrates the botched intelligence behind the strike that mistakenly killed 10 civilians in August.
Military Can’t Find ISIS Safe House That Prompted Kabul Drone Strike
The Pentagon’s latest admission illustrates the botched intelligence behind the strike that mistakenly killed 10 civilians in August.
Powell Said That Backing Iraq War Was a ‘Blot’ on His Record
As secretary of state, he reluctantly supported President George W. Bush’s push to invade Iraq after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
Colin Powell, Former U.S. Secretary of State, Dies of Covid Complications
A former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, secretary of state and national security adviser, Mr. Powell died on Monday, his family said.
U.S. Pledges to Pay Family of Those Killed in Botched Kabul Drone Strike
The Pentagon offered unspecified amounts to relatives of the 10 civilians who died in Aug. 29 attack and agreed to help relocate those who want to move to the U.S.
Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, Former U.S. Commander in Iraq, Dies
The four-star general helped carry out the strategy to increase U.S. troop numbers, which was credited with turning the tide of sectarian killings.
Al Qaeda or ISIS Could Rebuild in Afghanistan, Officials Warn
Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr., the head of the military’s Central Command, was somewhat more pessimistic than other top Pentagon officials testifying before a Senate panel.