This is the rule of law? Or is it a video game? From the New York Times: Snowstorms delayed the helicopter deployment of the troops, who were sent to the region [Afghanistan] to gather information after an unmanned Predator drone armed with Hellfire antitank missiles attacked a small group of men Monday at what intelligence officials described as a Qaeda campsite. The officials said they believed that at least one person had been killed in the missile attack. The people were attacked after pulling up to a camp in at least one truck. They were dressed in flowing robes and seemed to be "paying homage" to one man in the group, government officials said. At a news briefing today, Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld played down speculation that Mr. bin Laden was among the men, and said the Pentagon had no indications either way. Gen. Richard B. Myers, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said: "The strike was on some individuals. Who is to be determined. That's what they're gathering the intelligence on." General Myers indicated that the missile might have left little in the way of forensic evidence if it scored a direct hit on individuals not protected by an armored vehicle. "They're aware that there may not be a lot of evidence," he said. "They may have to gather small evidence and bring it back and see if it could be evaluated." http://www.nytimes.com/2002/02/09/international/asia/09MILI.html ------------------------------------------------------------------- This message is more Free Love Artcontext activism. To change your subscription, you can use http://artcontext.org/list/