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After the U.S. Attack on Kakrak

One night earlier this summer, an Afghan village came under attack from U.S. gunships as residents celebrated an upcoming wedding. Two months later, the villagers of Kakrak are still waiting for compensation which was promised but never delivered, NPR's Eric Westervelt reports on All Things Considered.

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