enhanced_deficit
05-13-2013, 11:29 PM
Would be interesting to see if Obama would issue a statement on this. The previous so called "kill team" trial also saw very slow, relaxed trials and media did pay much attention.
Afghanistan demands arrest of ‘American’ death squad leader
Published time: May 14, 2013
The US and Afghanistan are at loggerheads again after new accusations that an American citizen has ‘disappeared’ fifteen people in the province of Wardak, where continued NATO presence has been hotly opposed. Washington has denied any involvement.
Afghan officials say that a man by the name of Zakaria Kandahari, allegedly an ethnic Afghan, but a US citizen, has led a pro-government death squad that has terrorized locals in Wardak, New York Times reports. The newspaper says three officials have confirmed that he is being sought on charges of torture and murder. A key piece of evidence is a video tape of Kandahari torturing a local, while speaking English with an American accent.
Over the past year, Kandahari and his soldiers have also been seen throughout the area wearing NATO uniforms while riding on quad bikes in search of alleged insurgents, at least one of whom, Afghans say, has been found dismembered in a garbage container just outside the US base in the province, which is located just to the west of the capital Kabul.
Washington does not deny the existence of the video, but claims Kandahari operates a rogue Afghan unit, and is not a US citizen.
http://rt.com/news/afghanistan-demands-kandahari-us-235/
NATO investigating allegations of misconduct by its soldiers in southern Afghanistan
Published May 08, 2013
KABUL, Afghanistan – The U.S.-led military coalition in Afghanistan says it has launched an investigation into allegations of misconduct by NATO troops in the country's south.
The coalition, known as the International Security Assistance Force, said Wednesday that the probe pertains to an incident on April 28 during an encounter with insurgents in southern Afghanistan.
A statement from ISAF says four insurgents were killed in the incident. The NATO-led force did not disclose further details or elaborate on the allegations against coalition troops.
Afghan officials were not immediately available for comment.
The statement quoted American Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, the NATO commander in Afghanistan, as saying the alliance takes "all allegations of misconduct by our personnel very seriously" and would "fully investigate the incident and keep the Afghan government informed."
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/05/08/nato-investigating-allegations-misconduct-by-its-soldiers-in-southern/
Afghanistan demands arrest of ‘American’ death squad leader
Published time: May 14, 2013
The US and Afghanistan are at loggerheads again after new accusations that an American citizen has ‘disappeared’ fifteen people in the province of Wardak, where continued NATO presence has been hotly opposed. Washington has denied any involvement.
Afghan officials say that a man by the name of Zakaria Kandahari, allegedly an ethnic Afghan, but a US citizen, has led a pro-government death squad that has terrorized locals in Wardak, New York Times reports. The newspaper says three officials have confirmed that he is being sought on charges of torture and murder. A key piece of evidence is a video tape of Kandahari torturing a local, while speaking English with an American accent.
Over the past year, Kandahari and his soldiers have also been seen throughout the area wearing NATO uniforms while riding on quad bikes in search of alleged insurgents, at least one of whom, Afghans say, has been found dismembered in a garbage container just outside the US base in the province, which is located just to the west of the capital Kabul.
Washington does not deny the existence of the video, but claims Kandahari operates a rogue Afghan unit, and is not a US citizen.
http://rt.com/news/afghanistan-demands-kandahari-us-235/
NATO investigating allegations of misconduct by its soldiers in southern Afghanistan
Published May 08, 2013
KABUL, Afghanistan – The U.S.-led military coalition in Afghanistan says it has launched an investigation into allegations of misconduct by NATO troops in the country's south.
The coalition, known as the International Security Assistance Force, said Wednesday that the probe pertains to an incident on April 28 during an encounter with insurgents in southern Afghanistan.
A statement from ISAF says four insurgents were killed in the incident. The NATO-led force did not disclose further details or elaborate on the allegations against coalition troops.
Afghan officials were not immediately available for comment.
The statement quoted American Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, the NATO commander in Afghanistan, as saying the alliance takes "all allegations of misconduct by our personnel very seriously" and would "fully investigate the incident and keep the Afghan government informed."
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/05/08/nato-investigating-allegations-misconduct-by-its-soldiers-in-southern/