19 February 2013

Karzai to Forbid Afghan Forces From Requesting Foreign Airstrikes

Afghan President Hamid Karzai has said that he would forbid his military forces from requesting American or NATO forces to conduct airstrikes. The announcement follows a joint Afghan-NATO attack last week in the Kunar Province (in eastern Afghanistan), that killed ten civilians. The airstrike was reportedly requested by the Afghan National Directorate of Security.

Source: The New York Times | Karzai to Forbid Afghan Forces From Requesting Foreign Airstrikes