We're On a Roll

First the Syrian soldiers, then Afghani police.

US air strikes have killed eight Afghan policemen in the embattled southern province of Afghanistan, officials confirmed, as security forces, supported by US strikes, battle Taliban fighters.

Rahimullah Khan, a provincial operational commander, said the first of two air strikes on Sunday afternoon killed one policeman at a checkpoint outside the provincial capital of Tarin Kot, while the second, killed seven others.

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The US military command in Kabul confirmed its warplanes had conducted an air strike in the area, but said they targeted "individuals firing on and posing a threat to" Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF).

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"At this point it is difficult to know if this was a mistake in identity or whether the coordinates were called in wrong, but we do know that there were Taliban in the areas," our correspondent said.

  al Jazeera

More errant bombs, perhaps.

Jesus wept.