US bombed Syrian dam risking tens of thousands of lives - NYT report
A US airstrike put tens of thousands of civilians at risk, despite the target being on a "no-strike" list.
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A US airstrike put tens of thousands of civilians at risk, despite the target being on a "no-strike" list.
A dam in Syria was on a ‘no-strike’ list. The US bombed it anyway
US military bombed Syria's largest dam on March 26, 2017, threatening 100,000s of civilians with flooding, in attack which was not authorized by commanders.
Commander of US offensive insisted at time that dam wasn't targeted, but Central Command now confirms military dropped 3 2,000 pound bombs on 'towers attached'
"A military report warned that striking the giant structure could cause tens of thousands of deaths."