The latest in the fallout from the bombing at a hospital in afghanistan, the u. S. Warship shot patients and Staff Members as they tried to escape during an attack last month that the pentagon insists was a mistake. 30 people were killed. And Jamie Mcintyre has more. Reporter well, randall, the report lays out the horrific events that played out in the Early Morning hours of october 3rd. The taliban had taken the city of kunduz, and the Afghan Forces were fighting back, and the u. S. Military bought in a fearsome weapon. And instead, that gunship rained down on a hospital that was supposed to have protective status in war. The main hospital was pulverized in the unrelenting attack, delivered by a u. S. Gunship. A converted cargo plane that fires a howitzer cannon and guns circling the target, and delivering fire up to 1800 rounds per minute. The report by the group, Doctors Without Borders, which goes by its acronym, msf, describes a hospital still very active at 2 a. M. October 3rd wh
Festival. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] first up steve vogel the author of through the perilous fight talking about his book at the 2014 gaithersburg book festival. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] please direct your attention up there and for those in the back if you would like to move forward you are also welcome to do so if you would like. Welcome to the fifth annual gaithersburg book festival. My name is garrett peck and i am a lover of local history and beer and trains. Actually we will wait for just a second. One of the wonderful things about being in gaithersburg we are in old an Old Town Square and theres a real town that is here and the railroad station is right behind us which is a wonderful Historic Place to go to. Gaithersburg is a vibrant diversity that celebrates and supports the arts and humanities. We are pleased to bring you this festival and event thanks to the generous support of our sponsors and volunteers so please visit the
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