'Human error' led to US attack on Afghan hospital, says General

The US attack on a hospital in Afghanistan which killed 42 people occurred because of human errors, process errors and equipment failures, a top general said.

'Human error' led to US attack on Afghan hospital, says General

The US attack on a hospital in Afghanistan which killed 42 people occurred because of human errors, process errors and equipment failures, a top general said.

General Joseph Votel, the new head of US Central Command, said none of the crew knew they were striking a trauma centre.

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