Much of this stuff coming out about SAS operations in Afghanistan is astonishing, murders of innocent men sleeping in their beds, summary executions of all men found inside buildings, the execution of handcuffed detainees including children who then had Ak47’s planted on them which the soldiers brought with them for this exact purpose and slitting the throats of detainees when soldiers wanted to “blood their knives” and this guy blocked visa applications from Afghan special forces members who witnessed crimes so they wouldn’t be able to give evidence in court and would be left to die at the hands of the Taliban to keep them quiet,why hasn’t he or ANYONE been arrested yet ?
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ArthurCartholmes on
This is what happens when you cut back the regular army and give Special Forces officers the rule of the roost. Don’t get me wrong, SF are useful, but they have a long history of going nuts the moment no one is exercising discipline, and the officers tend to be “boys will be boys” types who will let their men get away with pretty much anything.
Hell, just look up Tiger Force in Vietnam. Same shit all over again – a venerated special forces unit is given complete free reign to fight insurgents, and promptly turns into a gang of unhinged psychopaths.
Every single officer who had a hand in this should be cashiered, because they’re clearly not fit for any kind of role that involves exercising discipline.
Flashy-Ambition4840 on
Not only did they commit war crimes while they were there, they also made sure that none of the afghans (who risked their lives and the lives of their families) would come back to the uk so they could never testify.
Horrific behavior.
wowitsreallymem on
Are there any charges for someone like him?
Inciting terrorism? Obstruction of justice?
This is something that makes me feel really sick.
urspicygf on
Seems like the UK Special Forces are caught up in a pretty wild controversy. A top general allegedly oversaw the blocking of Afghan war crime witnesses from coming to the UK. If this is true, it’s massive. Not only does it bring into question the ethics of military operations, but it could also shake public trust in how the government handles war crimes and accountability. It’s not a good look for the UK, especially with all the allegations surfacing now. Definitely a situation worth keeping an eye on.
Wide-Cash1336 on
Sorry but if we are going after our armed forces who fought in Iraq and Afghanistan, then the leaders who dragged us there need to go down as war criminals too. Throw Blair and Campbell in prison and chuck the key away if any army personnel are convicted
theflickingnun on
The special forces absolutely do not act in this way, this is complete and utter bullshit. I don’t know why this is being pumped out now in the media but my guess is that there’s an agenda at play.
DinhoMagic on
This Jay guy is working overtime to try convince people the evidence that the PM of the country has seen is false. Wow.
Background_Row5869 on
Absurd. It’s awfully easy to go after SF who are bound to secrecy.
I wonder what will happen to SF retention and recruitment after this next bout of middle class moralising from the Beeb.
rugby-thrwaway on
Not really relevant to the article, but… what have the BBC done to that headline?
Blocking *from*, surely. Or blocking witnesses’ *entry* to. Or something.
Different-Mobile1904 on
I guarantee those blokes that chopped down the tree will get a much worse punishment than anyone involved in this. Just like Prince Andrew, they won’t find enough evidence to prosecute.
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Much of this stuff coming out about SAS operations in Afghanistan is astonishing, murders of innocent men sleeping in their beds, summary executions of all men found inside buildings, the execution of handcuffed detainees including children who then had Ak47’s planted on them which the soldiers brought with them for this exact purpose and slitting the throats of detainees when soldiers wanted to “blood their knives” and this guy blocked visa applications from Afghan special forces members who witnessed crimes so they wouldn’t be able to give evidence in court and would be left to die at the hands of the Taliban to keep them quiet,why hasn’t he or ANYONE been arrested yet ?
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This is what happens when you cut back the regular army and give Special Forces officers the rule of the roost. Don’t get me wrong, SF are useful, but they have a long history of going nuts the moment no one is exercising discipline, and the officers tend to be “boys will be boys” types who will let their men get away with pretty much anything.
Hell, just look up Tiger Force in Vietnam. Same shit all over again – a venerated special forces unit is given complete free reign to fight insurgents, and promptly turns into a gang of unhinged psychopaths.
Every single officer who had a hand in this should be cashiered, because they’re clearly not fit for any kind of role that involves exercising discipline.
Not only did they commit war crimes while they were there, they also made sure that none of the afghans (who risked their lives and the lives of their families) would come back to the uk so they could never testify.
Horrific behavior.
Are there any charges for someone like him?
Inciting terrorism? Obstruction of justice?
This is something that makes me feel really sick.
Seems like the UK Special Forces are caught up in a pretty wild controversy. A top general allegedly oversaw the blocking of Afghan war crime witnesses from coming to the UK. If this is true, it’s massive. Not only does it bring into question the ethics of military operations, but it could also shake public trust in how the government handles war crimes and accountability. It’s not a good look for the UK, especially with all the allegations surfacing now. Definitely a situation worth keeping an eye on.
Sorry but if we are going after our armed forces who fought in Iraq and Afghanistan, then the leaders who dragged us there need to go down as war criminals too. Throw Blair and Campbell in prison and chuck the key away if any army personnel are convicted
The special forces absolutely do not act in this way, this is complete and utter bullshit. I don’t know why this is being pumped out now in the media but my guess is that there’s an agenda at play.
This Jay guy is working overtime to try convince people the evidence that the PM of the country has seen is false. Wow.
Absurd. It’s awfully easy to go after SF who are bound to secrecy.
I wonder what will happen to SF retention and recruitment after this next bout of middle class moralising from the Beeb.
Not really relevant to the article, but… what have the BBC done to that headline?
Blocking *from*, surely. Or blocking witnesses’ *entry* to. Or something.
I guarantee those blokes that chopped down the tree will get a much worse punishment than anyone involved in this. Just like Prince Andrew, they won’t find enough evidence to prosecute.