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U.S. airstrike that killed 10 Afghans not malicious

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3 years ago

November 4, 2021

Natasha Schapova

Pentagon review finds no misconduct or negligence associated with the accident

The U.S. airstrike that killed 10 Afghan civilians in August was not found to be caused by misconduct or negligence.

The Pentagon conducted its independent review, and concluded that disciplinary action was unnecessary.

The review labelled the event as a communication breakdown, occurring during the identification and confirmation of the bombing target but the misfire occurred despite “prudent measures to prevent civilian deaths”.

The report did not hold the Pentagon responsible for the incident which killed a U-S humanitarian worker along with nine of his family members.

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Boeing’s bad luck continues following Starliner malfunction

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14 hours ago

May 7, 2024

Nathan Langridge

Long-awaited first crewed test flight of the new Starliner space capsule was called off over a technical issue that launch teams could not resolve in time.

Originally scheduled for liftoff from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center, the mission aimed to demonstrate Starliner’s capabilities and certify it for regular crewed flights to the ISS, as reported by Reuters.

Money

Will Australia’s foreign investment rule create an economic boost?

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14 hours ago

May 7, 2024

Nathan Langridge

Australian Treasurer Dr. Jim Chalmers announced an overall of foreign investment rules ahead of the budget.

Australia is set to announce a significant decline in its projected gross debt, signalling a more optimistic outlook for the country’s fiscal health.

The Airport Economist, Professor Tim Harcourt at UTS joins to discuss.

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Is Russia planning a sabotage across Europe?

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16 hours ago

May 7, 2024

Nathan Langridge

Intelligence agencies across Europe have issued warnings of a potential plot orchestrated by Russia aimed at sabotaging key infrastructure and destabilising nations.

On this episode of Hot Shots – Russia could be planning a sabotage across Europe, Trump is facing jail, a painting valued over ten million is discovered and Beoing look to ignite the commercial space race.

Ticker’s Ahron Young & Veronica Dudu join to discuss.