Before the usual suspects use this as an example of NATO murdering Afghans , we need to ask why the Germans lost these fuel tankers in the first place.
Timeline:
20.00 - A afghan source reports that two fuel trucks have been kidnapped in Aliabad, south of the Bundeswehr camp.
21.14 - On demand of German forces a US B1 Bomber (Which previously was in the region to support German troops) Nickname "Bone 22" is searching for the two trucks, but can't find them.
22.00 - The source calls again, tells the Bundeswehr that the two trucks are stuck in a river.
00.00 - "Bone 22" has found the two trucks stuck in the river, broadcasts the footage live to the German camp in Kunudz. Commander Georg Klein is watching the footage live, his nickname is "Red Baron".
00.48 - "Bone 22" returns to the base because it run out of fuel.
00.50 - "Red Baron" demands air support again, says that there are troops in contact.
01.08 - Two US F15 arrive over the scene, codename "Dude 15" and "Dude 16". The guncam footage is again broadcasted to "Red Baron" in the German camp. The F15's report no friendly forces in the area, and around 50 insurgents. The German command gives them the order to ready 6 bombs.
01.30 - "Red Baron" reports details about his wishes on payload etc and the target. He demands fast air support.
01.36 - The pilot asks if he just should do a strave run to scare the persons on the ground. "Red Baron" denies this.
01.46 - The pilot asks if the persons around the trucks are a imminent threat. "Red Baron" gives the command to release the bomb.
