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mostly children including two of ahmadi's own sons and baby daughter. the pentagon now calls it a horrible mistake and has offered the ahmadi family compensation of an undisclosed sum, as well as the opportunity to settle in the u.s. >> i imagine there is no compensation that can make up for all of that you lost. >> he says no compensation can take away my pain. and those who died will never come back. >> as ahmadi shows us photos of his children, arween, his uncle couldn't hold back his tears saying i feel very sad. especially when i see their pictures. it brings me back to that day. >> the hell fire missile strike was just days after a horrific isis-k attack that killed 13 u.s. service members and nearly 150 afghans trying to evacuate from the kabul airport after the taliban seized control of the country. according to the pentagon, six drones tracked this white toyota seen here on security camera video for eight hours believing it was linked to an imminent attack by isis-k. instead it was being driven by zamari who worked for a us humanitarian aid age
mostly children including two of ahmadi's own sons and baby daughter. the pentagon now calls it a horrible mistake and has offered the ahmadi family compensation of an undisclosed sum, as well as the opportunity to settle in the u.s. >> i imagine there is no compensation that can make up for all of that you lost. >> he says no compensation can take away my pain. and those who died will never come back. >> as ahmadi shows us photos of his children, arween, his uncle couldn't...
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tracked this white toyota, seen here on security camera video, driven by aide worker zemari ahmadi, believing it was linked to isis-k and a potentially imminent attack. six drones followed it for eight hours. these water bottles were mistaken for explosive materials. >> we now assess that it is unlikely that the vehicle and those who died were associated with isis-k or were a direct threat to u.s. forces. i offer my profound condolences to the family and friends of those who were killed. >> reporter: killed in the drone strike, ahmadi and nine relatives, including seven children. relatives said an apology wasn't enough. >> we lost 10 members of our family. >> reporter: critics of the biden administration's withdrawal have raised questions about the pentagon's strategy. >> this long-range, over-the-horizon, drone-own strategy with no bases, no allies, no troops on the ground over there-- we're on t to another 9/11. >> reporter: and the pentagon has not said how much money they will pay that family. they also say that they are working with the state department to also help those surviving famil
tracked this white toyota, seen here on security camera video, driven by aide worker zemari ahmadi, believing it was linked to isis-k and a potentially imminent attack. six drones followed it for eight hours. these water bottles were mistaken for explosive materials. >> we now assess that it is unlikely that the vehicle and those who died were associated with isis-k or were a direct threat to u.s. forces. i offer my profound condolences to the family and friends of those who were killed....
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one of the groups workers, some r e ahmadi was the main target in the u. s drone strike that american officials initially called a success. the united states thought they were targeting an isis k cell with a hellfire missile. instead they killed seven children and three adults. last month, we visited the site of this drone strike in kabul and spoke with the families who will now be assisted by the united states. they described heartbreaking and horrifying scenes. in the aftermath of the strike. one man lost all three of his children. i ran to the car to take my nephew and then my wife called to me to take my other nephew. then i saw that the car was burning and i ran to pull out my daughter. she was totally burned. everyone was burned a devastating story, but this will be a chance for some of those family members to leave afghanistan. this as the security situation there continues to deteriorate. in doha trade angst, fox news. consumers can't seem to catch a break coming up. how much more we're paying for necessities now compared to last year, and a lot of
one of the groups workers, some r e ahmadi was the main target in the u. s drone strike that american officials initially called a success. the united states thought they were targeting an isis k cell with a hellfire missile. instead they killed seven children and three adults. last month, we visited the site of this drone strike in kabul and spoke with the families who will now be assisted by the united states. they described heartbreaking and horrifying scenes. in the aftermath of the strike....
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sommer i ahmadi, an aid worker employed by them and when the 10 civilians mistakingly killed during theust 29, u.s. air strike and kabul. it was clear from our conversation that among the 10 innocent lives lost including children afghanistan loft a tremendous humanitarian in this erroneous strike and for that with the department are deeply sorry. just as i committed to doctor quan i committed to each of you that apartment will ensure a thorough investigation and accounting for the august 29, air strike, how we can more prevent civilian harm in the future and how we can support the family of those lost via condolence payment. our military mission in afghanistan may have ended august 31, but our service members diplomats and government employees remain hard at work. at the u.s. government continues to facilitate the departure of u.s. citizens or lawful permanent residents as well as afghans who work for and with us from afghanistan. from september 1, through october 25, u.s. government has directly facilitated the departure of 240 u.s. citizens and 157 lawful permanent residence as well a
sommer i ahmadi, an aid worker employed by them and when the 10 civilians mistakingly killed during theust 29, u.s. air strike and kabul. it was clear from our conversation that among the 10 innocent lives lost including children afghanistan loft a tremendous humanitarian in this erroneous strike and for that with the department are deeply sorry. just as i committed to doctor quan i committed to each of you that apartment will ensure a thorough investigation and accounting for the august 29,...