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Charity: US troops stormed through Afghan hospital

(Agencies)
Updated: 2009-09-07 15:19

KABUL: A Swedish charity has accused American troops of storming through a hospital in Afghanistan, breaking down doors and tying up staff. The US military says it is investigating.

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The Swedish Committee for Afghanistan accuses the US Army's 10th Mountain Division of entering the hospital without permission in Wardak province, southwest of Kabul.

The charity's country director, Anders Fange, says the troops kicked in doors and tied up four hospital employees and two family members of patients last week. He says the troops actions are a violation of the sanctity of medical facilities in combat zones.

Navy public affairs officer Lt. Cmdr. Christine Sidenstricker says the military is investigating but that she has no other details.