WASHINGTON (Pajhwok): The US airstrike that killed at least 22 people at a hospital in northern Kunduz province was requested by Afghan forces who reported being under fire from Taliban said on Monday.
“We have now learned that on October 3, Afghan forces advised that they were taking fire from enemy positions and asked for air support from US Forces,” Gen. John Campbell made the statement at a hastily arranged Pentagon news conference.
He said an airstrike was then called to eliminate the Taliban threat and several . . .
