Kucinich to Ask for Investigation of Air Attack in Afghanistan
The following is a press release from December 7, 2003, by the Kucinich campaign
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Kucinich to Ask for Investigation of Air Attack in Afghanistan
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 7, 2003
Presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich will ask for an investigation of last night's air attack by the United States-led military against a suspected terrorist in Afghanistan, which killed nine children as well as the intended target, according to the Central Command.
Kucinich released this statement:
"I will ask for an investigation to determine the circumstances in which the nine children died. This incident is damaging to world peace. Last year an American flying gunship attacked a wedding party in Afghanistan killing 48 people.
"In the name of fighting terrorism, the Bush administration has killed thousands of innocent civilians, including many children. The Bush administration turned what should have been an international criminal investigation into a war. It has set aside international laws. It has not found Osama bin Laden.
"Considering the amount of time the Bush administration allegedly spends on surveillance, the deaths of these nine children cry out for an explanation -- and an investigation."
Kucinich is the Ranking Democrat on the Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations. He will ask the Subcommittee to hold an investigation of last night's air attack. Kucinich will be contacting members of the Subcommittee to ask them to join in this call for an investigation.
For more information: http://www.kucinich.us
For Rep. Kucinich's Schedule: http://www.kucinich.us/schedule.htm.
Contact: David Swanson 301-772-0210, cell 202-329-7847, fax 301-772-7293, swanson@kucinich.us
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