Kunduz Hospital Bombing

Ishika Jain, Editorial Board Member

October 26, 2015

The Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) or Doctors without Borders Program in Kunduz, Afghanistan.

On October 3,2015, an American gunship attacked the Médecins Sans Frontières hospital ( Doctors Without Borders program) in the city of Kunduz, Afghanistan. As of now the attack killed at least 23 people, and injured many more. About 12 staff members and 10 patients were killed.

The Doctors without Borders Program has created a petition to get 500,000 signatures to get Barack Obama to organize an investigation of the hospital bombing. The petition includes an investigation to be facilitated by the International Humanitarian Fact-Finding Commission (IHFFC).

Without the United State’s approval IHFFC cannot fully investigate the airstrike. America’s general in Afghanistan, General John F. Campbell, said that the airstrike was asked for by the Taliban. The general said the attack was a mistake, and that they would never try to purposefully harm a hospital.

On October 7, 2015 President Barack Obama publicly apologized. He informed the public that three investigations have started by a department of the United States Department of Defense. The Department of Defense investigation will continue and will make a decision based on their findings.

About the Contributor

Ishika Jain, Editorial Board Member

My name is Ishika Jain, and I am a senior at Oakton High School. I have been a part of the Oakton Outlook for the past 3 years of high school. I was Design Editor during my sophomore year, Indepth Editor my junior year, and I am currently on the Editorial Board. I can often be found at speech competitions during the weekends or performing classical dance. I have really enjoyed my time on the Oakton Outlook,and I’m excited to see what is to come for the Outlook this year!