Thu Aug 21, 11:10 AM ET
08/21/08 AFP: NATO denies friendly fire killed French troops in Afghanistan
NATO on Thursday denied that Alliance warplanes mistakenly killed any of the 10 French troops who died in a Taliban ambush in Afghanistan.
BRUSSELS (AFP) - NATO on Thursday denied that Alliance warplanes mistakenly killed any of the 10 French troops who died in a Taliban ambush in Afghanistan.
"As far as NATO and ISAF (NATO's International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) are concerned, the allegations in Le Monde are completely unfounded," Alliance spokeswoman Carmen Romero said.
"We deny the report... we have no information whatsoever that would indicate that the French soldiers were killed by NATO planes," Romero added.
Ten French soldiers were killed and 21 wounded in a sustained attack Monday by the insurgents east of Kabul.
Le Monde newspaper reported Wednesday that according to French troops wounded in the fighting, NATO air strikes missed their targets and hit French troops, as did shots fired by Afghan troops backing them up.
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Thursday, August 21, 2008
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
French army chief quits after soldier shoots 17 people
French army chief quits after soldier shoots 17 people
Posted 3 hours 37 minutes ago
The French army chief of staff has resigned two days after a soldier injured 17 people when he mistakenly opened fire with live ammunition during a display at an army base, the presidency said.
President Nicolas Sarkozy vowed severe punishment following the shooting, which took place as hundreds of people watched a mock hostage rescue operation near the south-western city of Carcassonne.
"The president of the republic, head of the armed forces, has accepted the offer of resignation by General Bruno Cuche, chief of staff of the army," Mr Sarkozy's office said in a statement.
"This powerful gesture follows the tragedy that occurred last Sunday in Carcassonne," it said.
Fifteen bystanders including five children were shot during the display as were two soldiers. A three-year-old boy was in serious condition after taking bullets in the heart and in the arm.
The 28-year-old sergeant who fired the shots from his assault rifle was being held in custody and was expected to be charged with causing unintentional injury.
The sergeant has been described as an experienced soldier with no history of psychological problems.
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http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/07/01/2291444.htm?section=justin
Posted 3 hours 37 minutes ago
The French army chief of staff has resigned two days after a soldier injured 17 people when he mistakenly opened fire with live ammunition during a display at an army base, the presidency said.
President Nicolas Sarkozy vowed severe punishment following the shooting, which took place as hundreds of people watched a mock hostage rescue operation near the south-western city of Carcassonne.
"The president of the republic, head of the armed forces, has accepted the offer of resignation by General Bruno Cuche, chief of staff of the army," Mr Sarkozy's office said in a statement.
"This powerful gesture follows the tragedy that occurred last Sunday in Carcassonne," it said.
Fifteen bystanders including five children were shot during the display as were two soldiers. A three-year-old boy was in serious condition after taking bullets in the heart and in the arm.
The 28-year-old sergeant who fired the shots from his assault rifle was being held in custody and was expected to be charged with causing unintentional injury.
The sergeant has been described as an experienced soldier with no history of psychological problems.
go here for more
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/07/01/2291444.htm?section=justin
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