“I have instituted a thorough investigation to prevent this from happening again,” said Mr. McChrystal, reported by the Christian Science Monitor. “I pledge to strengthen our efforts to regain your trust to build a brighter future for all Afghans. Most importantly, I express my deepest, heartfelt condolences to the victims and their families. We all share in their grief and will keep them in our thoughts and prayers.”
The apology comes as the United States is shifting its public relations strategy to being more concern with loss of civilians during the Afghan offensive.
“Troops calling in an air strike on a threat that isn’t immediate are, when possible, supposed to have secondary confirmation that the target is indeed hostile, such as from a spotter or a trusted informant on the ground,” reported the Wall Street Journal.
“Does this apology mean there won’t be any other civilian casualties in the future?” says Abdul Jabar, reported by the Christian Science Monitor. “If it does then I appreciate it.”
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