WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has apologized to Doctors Without Borders for the U.S. air attack that hit the group’s medical clinic in Afghanistan.
Obama spoke to the group’s international president, Joanne Liu, on Wednesday.
White House spokesman Josh Earnest says Obama offered his condolences to the aid group’s staff. He says Obama assured her that there would be a thorough and objective accounting of the facts.
Earnest says Obama told the group that the U.S, if necessary, would make changes so such incidents are less likely to happen.
The White House says Obama also spoke with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and pledged to keep working closely with his government.
The weekend attack in the northern city of Kunduz killed at least 22 people.
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I know you’re sorry Mr. President but just get the fuck out of Afghanistan. Fighting the Taliban in their own country with sorry ass afghan forces is an effort in futility. Too many billions have been spent all for naught. Fire the general who came out and gave three versions of what happened and get the hell out of there.
Thank you. Nice and simple. What a relief from GOP obfuscation.
I agree! The President has most always taken the high ground in such instances. But expect the Repugs to start their typical bitching and moaning about how Obama is always apologizing for America.
Or waiting for our resident Darcy to blame the President personally for this. Heads need to roll over this