dies at the age of 8a. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. the us military says it mistakenly killed 10 afghan civilians in a drone strike in kabul last month, missing the intended target. seven of the dead were children. this is a major reversal of the pentagon s position at the time, us officials said the strike was justified and righteous, because it prevented militants from using a car bomb to attack the airport.(read on our afghanistan correspondent, secunder kermani, had this to say about the strike. we were at the scene the morning after the strike, and it was a really terrible thing to see. family members combing through the wreckage, trying to find body parts of their loved ones that they could bury. they were, of course, utterly distraught, and also furious at the accusation they had anything to do with isis. in fact, a number of the family members who were killed had worked with american aid organisations, american troops, even, in afgh
in kabul last month, missing the intended target. seven of the dead were children. this is a major reversal of the pentagon s position at the time, us officials said the strike was justified and righteous, because it prevented militants from using from using a car bomb to attack the airport. our afghanistan correspondent, secunder kermani, had this to say about the strike. we were there the morning after the strike and it was a terrible scene. family members came into the wreckage searching for remains of their loved one so they could try and bury them. they were utterly distraught and furious at the suggestion they had anything to do with isis. in fact, number of family members who were killed had worked with american aid organisations, american forces, even, in afghanistan. the family had been hoping to be evacuated out to america. this is an incredibly grim way to bring an end to this chapter in american involvement in afghanistan. meanwhile, here, there is a deepening e
welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. the us military says it mistakenly killed 10 afghan civilians in a drone strike in kabul last month, missing the intended target. seven of the dead were children. this is a major reversal of the pentagon s position, at the time, us officials said the strike was justified and righteous, because it prevented militants from using a car bomb to attack the airport. our afghanistan correspondent, secunder kermani, had this to say about the strike. we were there the morning after the strike and it was a terrible scene. family members came into the wreckage searching for remains of their loved one so they could try and bury them. they were utterly distraught and furious at the suggestion they had anything to do with isis. in fact, number of family members who were killed had worked with american aid organisations, american forces, even, in afghanistan. the family had been hoping to be evacuated out to america. this is an
welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. the first convoy of trucks carrying iranian fuel has entered lebanon from syria in a move organised by hezbollah. crowds lined the streets to celebrate the arrival as the country struggles to provide enough petrol and diesel, with regular blackouts as a consequence. hezbollah says it s trying to ease the country s deep energy crisis, but opponents say it s politically motivated. our middle east correspondent anna foster reports. horns blare. cheering. scenes ofjoy in a country that has little to celebrate. lebanon is gripped by one of the worst economic depressions in modern times. but away from the jubilation, this is the reality. the ovens at yasmin bakery run for 15 hours a day onjust two generators. every afternoon means a scramble for diesel, calling in favours or scouring the black market. if we don t get enough fuel for today, we are closing today. we are not working. tomorrow there is no bread. you are loa