US doctors' group opposes war in Afghanistan

The American Public Health Association has adopted a statement opposing the war in Afghanistan as an “undertaking that runs counter to the health and wellbeing of our populations.” The statement specifically condemns the intentional killing of civilians as a crime against humanity and endorses efforts to bring terrorist attackers to justice.

The association's annual meeting also called on Congress and the Bush administration to commit $10bn (£6.5bn) to help public health authorities to respond to acts of biological terrorism over the next five years.

Urging immediate action, the …