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[quote]A young Afghan girl has been killed after a box of public information leaflets dropped by an RAF aircraft landed on top of her, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed.
The box failed to break apart in mid-air and hit the young girl, who was taken to a hospital in Kandahar where she later died.
The leaflets were dropped over a rural area of Helmand province by an RAF C130 Hercules on June 23.
The RAF said it deeply regretted the incident and has launched an investigation into what happened.
A spokesman said: "In a tragic incident on 23 June, an air-drop of public information leaflets took place in a rural area in Helmand Province.
"It is a matter of deep regret that one of the boxes failed to fully open and on landing caused serious injuries to an Afghan child.
"The child was treated at a local medical facility in Kandahar where, despite the best efforts of staff, she died as a result of her injuries. An investigation into the incident is under way."
Defence sources said it was unfortunate that the young girl was taken to a local hospital in Kandahar, instead of to an International Security Assistance Force hospital, which may have been better equipped.
The MoD would not comment on what type of leaflet was involved, but said air drops - which include leaflets giving public information on the presidential elections and basic warnings about explosives - were common.
Last week, a UN report said about 1,500 civilians were killed in Afghanistan between January and August.[/quote]
Epic Fail there RAF.
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I doubt they even knew there was a girl there.
Just a freak accident, I bet some politicians will be like "WE MUST STOP DROPPING LEAFLETS BECAUSE IT KILLS PEOPLE BLAH BLAH"
Well that was a silly method of deployment, now wasn't it? Should've dropped the leaflets without the box, floating down through the air like giant pieces of confetti. Much safer, and provides a prettier spectacle.
[QUOTE=LeonS;17583391]I doubt they even knew there was a girl there.[/QUOTE]
I think that's pretty obvious.
Atleast she had a very informational death.
[QUOTE=Smirnoff Joe;17583438]Well that was a silly method of deployment, now wasn't it? Should've dropped the leaflets without the box, floating down through the air like giant pieces of confetti. Much safer, and provides a prettier spectacle.[/QUOTE]
Does Smirnoff Joe have a bad understanding of Wind?
[QUOTE=Smirnoff Joe;17583438]Well that was a silly method of deployment, now wasn't it? Should've dropped the leaflets without the box, floating down through the air like giant pieces of confetti. Much safer, and provides a prettier spectacle.[/QUOTE]
Leaflets would fly everywhere but the intended target.
She should have paid attention.
[QUOTE=Smirnoff Joe;17583438]Well that was a silly method of deployment, now wasn't it? Should've dropped the leaflets without the box, floating down through the air like giant pieces of confetti. Much safer, and provides a prettier spectacle.[/QUOTE]
Please tell me you are kidding.
Good job RAF!
[QUOTE=Omolong;17583480]She should have paid attention.[/QUOTE]
They should have had a public information leaflet about the problem.
[QUOTE=Omolong;17583480]She should have paid attention.[/QUOTE]
... No traffic from the right
... Nothing from the left
... No boxes dropping from the sky...
That is pretty unfortunate
I laughed :frown:
[QUOTE=evilking1;17583492]... No traffic from the right
... Nothing from the left
... No boxes dropping from the sky...[/QUOTE]
Boxes are dropping from the Left Mouse Button and that thing next to the Quote Button however.
[QUOTE=evilking1;17583492]... No traffic from the right
... Nothing from the left
... No boxes dropping from the sky...[/QUOTE]
Well there obviously was a box dropping from the sky silly
[QUOTE=orbitrek;17583500]Well there obviously was a box dropping from the sky silly[/QUOTE]
"Why's it getting Darker arou-"
Famous Last Words #5105161
[QUOTE=orbitrek;17583500]Well there obviously was a box dropping from the sky silly[/QUOTE]
Well thanks for playing along anyways.
[QUOTE=radioactive;17583509]"Why's it getting Darker arou-"
Famous Last Words #5105161[/QUOTE]
I rated myself dumb so a box is on your head :v:
Oh, I'm so smart
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[QUOTE=evilking1;17583522]Well thanks for playing along anyways.[/QUOTE]
No problem
Also I wonder why nobody hasn't made a joke about Solid Snake and his sneaky infiltration to Afganistan.
"A box, here?"
"You've got mail!"
Those must have been some pretty small chances.
Obama saw the box coming.
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Now they drop leaflets warning about dropping boxes that contain leaflets?
I thought they just showered leaaflets instead of dropping heavy boxes of them on unsuspecting property, people, cars, houses, and the Taliban
Well, maybe not the Taliban, but still.
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The mail is here.........
[QUOTE=Smirnoff Joe;17583438]Well that was a silly method of deployment, now wasn't it? Should've dropped the leaflets without the box, floating down through the air like giant pieces of confetti. Much safer, and provides a prettier spectacle.[/QUOTE]
You have clearly never used a mail strike in Worms 2.
[QUOTE=Jewels;17583701][img]http://wwwdelivery.superstock.com/WI/223/1747/PreviewComp/SuperStock_1747R-8437.jpg[/img]
The mail is here.........[/QUOTE]
I see what she is looking at.
Someone should box their ears.
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