On the recordSeptember 28, 2010
On August 5, 2010, 10 unarmed humanitarian aid workers affiliated with the International Assistance Mission... were brutally killed in Badakhshan province, Afghanistan. There were six Americans among the murdered aid workers. These brave and selfless individuals... dedicated their lives to serving the people of Afghanistan. Despite the grave danger that many humanitarian aid workers face... aid workers continue to operate in Afghanistan on behalf of the country's most impoverished and marginalized populations. We urge all parties involved in the conflict in Afghanistan to respect the neutral status of humanitarian aid workers and urge the Afghan authorities to do their utmost to bring the perpetrators of this heinous act to justice. The resolution before us today honors the sacrifice and the service of the brave and caring aid workers, doctors, and nurses who died in the tragic attack, and extends our condolences to the families of the victims.
