The top commander of U.S. and coalition forces in Afghanistan says a deadly air strike at a hospital in the northern city of Kunduz was requested by Afghan forces. Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has blamed U.S.-led NATO forces for the October 3 attack, which killed at least 22 people, including MSF staff. Speaking at the Pentagon on October 5, General John F. Campbell said, "Afghan forces advised that they were taking fire from enemy positions and asked for air support from U.S. forces." "An air strike was then called to eliminate the Taliban threat and several civilians were accidentally struck," he added. An initial U.S....
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