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Wed Oct 17 2001
US Attacks Afghanistan Cities; Civilian and Military Targets Hit
US Attacks Afghanistan
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10/7/2001: US missiles were launched at Afghanistan cities from bombers, aircraft, ships and submarines (both US & British). The attacks began around 9:30PM (9:30AM PDT) in Kabul. When Bush's declaration of war speech was simulcast at football stadiums around the country, many Americans celebrated the attacks which would cause death and destruction.
  • 4 UN workers have been killed by US bombs. The workers were in Afghanistan helping remove millions of mines left over by 15 years of conflict. Read more.
  • Power has gone out in Kabul as missiles hit the city.
  • Women in Afghanistan are speaking out against continued US support of oppressive regimes in their country. The US military use of opposition forces against the Taliban are setting the stage for exactly what caused Osama bin Laden to gain power.
  • Food aid groups speak out against US military "humanitarian aid," arguing that it is "risky, random, expensive and likely to meet only a fraction of the need" of the full-scale human crisis being caused by US bombing raids.
  • Political stability in the region continues to be impacted by the destructive US-led war effort.
  • Pakistani government announces that 50 missiles went through their airspace on the way to Afghanistan on Sunday.
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