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A public inquiry into alleged war crimes by the Special Air Service (SAS) in Afghanistan heard that senior UK special forces leaders did not refer concerns about unlawful killings to military police, instead commissioning a week-long internal review that found no criminal wrongdoing.

A public inquiry into alleged war crimes by the Special Air Service (SAS) in Afghanistan heard that senior UK special forces leaders did not refer concerns about unlawful killings to military police, instead commissioning a week-long internal review that found no criminal wrongdoing.

Afghan partner forces refused on several occasions to operate alongside the British special forces sub-unit, and then-Afghan President Hamid Karzai made a "muscular" complaint to NATO commanders over British detention operations, according to evidence released by the inquiry.

Afghan partner forces refused on several occasions to operate alongside the British special forces sub-unit, and then-Afghan President Hamid Karzai made a "muscular" complaint to NATO commanders over British detention operations, according to evidence released by the inquiry.

A former senior officer, identified only as N1466, told the inquiry that detainees appeared to have been executed during raids and that the pattern of killings was "not confined to a small number of soldiers." He said he reported his concerns to military police in 2015 after raising them internally for years.

A former senior officer, identified only as N1466, told the inquiry that detainees appeared to have been executed during raids and that the pattern of killings was "not confined to a small number of soldiers." He said he reported his concerns to military police in 2015 after raising them internally for years.

The inquiry, launched in 2023 and chaired by judge Charles Haddon-Cave, is examining up to 80 civilian deaths during SAS raids in Afghanistan between 2010 and 2013. It followed a BBC report alleging that one SAS squadron killed 54 people in suspicious circumstances over six months.

The inquiry, launched in 2023 and chaired by judge Charles Haddon-Cave, is examining up to 80 civilian deaths during SAS raids in Afghanistan between 2010 and 2013. It followed a BBC report alleging that one SAS squadron killed 54 people in suspicious circumstances over six months.

SAS soldiers from at least two squadrons have sought early release amid war crimes investigations into operations in Afghanistan, Syria and Northern Ireland, with sources warning of national security risks. Around 242 special forces troops remain subject to legal inquiries costing about £1 million per month.

SAS soldiers from at least two squadrons have sought early release amid war crimes investigations into operations in Afghanistan, Syria and Northern Ireland, with sources warning of national security risks. Around 242 special forces troops remain subject to legal inquiries costing about £1 million per month.

U.S. lawmakers Joni Ernst and Pat Harrigan have urged Congress to declare that retrospective prosecutions of allied special forces operators undermine coalition trust and interoperability, and said they are pursuing legislation to protect U.S. special operators from similar legal proceedings.

U.S. lawmakers Joni Ernst and Pat Harrigan have urged Congress to declare that retrospective prosecutions of allied special forces operators undermine coalition trust and interoperability, and said they are pursuing legislation to protect U.S. special operators from similar legal proceedings.

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A public inquiry into alleged SAS war crimes in Afghanistan has heard that senior UK special forces leaders chose not to refer concerns about unlawful killings to military police, instead commissioning an internal review that concluded within a week and found no criminal wrongdoing.

A public inquiry into alleged SAS war crimes in Afghanistan has heard that senior UK special forces leaders chose not to refer concerns about unlawful killings to military police, instead commissioning an internal review that concluded within a week and found no criminal wrongdoing.

A former senior officer, identified only as N1466, told the inquiry that detainees appeared to have been executed during raids and that the pattern of killings was "not confined to a small number of soldiers." He said he reported his concerns to military police in 2015, years after first raising them internally.

A former senior officer, identified only as N1466, told the inquiry that detainees appeared to have been executed during raids and that the pattern of killings was "not confined to a small number of soldiers." He said he reported his concerns to military police in 2015, years after first raising them internally.

The inquiry, established in 2023 and chaired by senior judge Charles Haddon-Cave, is examining the deaths of up to 80 Afghan civilians during SAS counter-terrorism raids between 2010 and 2013. It was launched after a BBC documentary reported that one SAS squadron killed 54 people in suspicious circumstances over six months.

The inquiry, established in 2023 and chaired by senior judge Charles Haddon-Cave, is examining the deaths of up to 80 Afghan civilians during SAS counter-terrorism raids between 2010 and 2013. It was launched after a BBC documentary reported that one SAS squadron killed 54 people in suspicious circumstances over six months.

SAS soldiers from at least two squadrons have applied for early release amid concerns over war crimes investigations into operations in Afghanistan, Syria and Northern Ireland, with sources describing the departures as a threat to national security. A total of 242 special forces troops are currently subject to legal inquiries costing around £1 million per month.

SAS soldiers from at least two squadrons have applied for early release amid concerns over war crimes investigations into operations in Afghanistan, Syria and Northern Ireland, with sources describing the departures as a threat to national security. A total of 242 special forces troops are currently subject to legal inquiries costing around £1 million per month.

U.S. lawmakers Joni Ernst and Pat Harrigan have called on Congress to formally declare that retrospective prosecutions of allied special forces operators damage coalition trust and interoperability, and said they are pursuing legislation to shield American special operators from similar legal proceedings.

U.S. lawmakers Joni Ernst and Pat Harrigan have called on Congress to formally declare that retrospective prosecutions of allied special forces operators damage coalition trust and interoperability, and said they are pursuing legislation to shield American special operators from similar legal proceedings.

Senior SAS commanders buried credible war crimes evidence for years, letting unlawful killings of Afghan civilians continue unchecked. A whistleblower confirmed that explosive findings were handed to special forces directors as early as 2011, yet leaders responded with sham internal reviews instead of alerting military police. Afghan partner forces refused to work alongside British units, and even President Karzai lodged formal complaints — making the cover-up impossible to dismiss as mere oversight.

Senior SAS commanders buried credible war crimes evidence for years, letting unlawful killings of Afghan civilians continue unchecked. A whistleblower confirmed that explosive findings were handed to special forces directors as early as 2011, yet leaders responded with sham internal reviews instead of alerting military police. Afghan partner forces refused to work alongside British units, and even President Karzai lodged formal complaints — making the cover-up impossible to dismiss as mere oversight.

Endless retroactive legal proceedings are gutting Britain's most elite fighting force, with SAS soldiers resigning in significant numbers rather than face politically driven witch hunts. Experienced warrant officers — the backbone of special forces — are walking out, and multiple squadrons have been hollowed out at a moment when national security demands readiness. Subjecting combat veterans to years of legal jeopardy for split-second battlefield decisions destroys the government-soldier trust that makes effective military operations possible.

Endless retroactive legal proceedings are gutting Britain's most elite fighting force, with SAS soldiers resigning in significant numbers rather than face politically driven witch hunts. Experienced warrant officers — the backbone of special forces — are walking out, and multiple squadrons have been hollowed out at a moment when national security demands readiness. Subjecting combat veterans to years of legal jeopardy for split-second battlefield decisions destroys the government-soldier trust that makes effective military operations possible.

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Endless retroactive legal proceedings are driving experienced SAS soldiers to resign rather than face what critics call politically motivated witch hunts. Veteran warrant officers — the backbone of special forces — are leaving, hollowing out key squadrons at a time of growing security threats. Subjecting combat veterans to years of legal jeopardy over battlefield decisions risks eroding the trust between government and military that underpins effective operations.

Endless retroactive legal proceedings are driving experienced SAS soldiers to resign rather than face what critics call politically motivated witch hunts. Veteran warrant officers — the backbone of special forces — are leaving, hollowing out key squadrons at a time of growing security threats. Subjecting combat veterans to years of legal jeopardy over battlefield decisions risks eroding the trust between government and military that underpins effective operations.

Senior SAS commanders allegedly buried credible war crimes evidence for years, allowing unlawful killings of Afghan civilians to continue unchecked. A whistleblower said explosive findings reached special forces leaders as early as 2011, yet were met with internal reviews rather than referrals to military police. Complaints from Afghan partner forces and former President Hamid Karzai further suggest the allegations could not easily be dismissed as mere oversight.

Senior SAS commanders allegedly buried credible war crimes evidence for years, allowing unlawful killings of Afghan civilians to continue unchecked. A whistleblower said explosive findings reached special forces leaders as early as 2011, yet were met with internal reviews rather than referrals to military police. Complaints from Afghan partner forces and former President Hamid Karzai further suggest the allegations could not easily be dismissed as mere oversight.

There is a 32% chance that Taliban-controlled Afghanistan will be used as a base for anti-NATO terrorism before 2027, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There is a 32% chance that Taliban-controlled Afghanistan will be used as a base for anti-NATO terrorism before 2027, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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