US Special Forces Ousted From Afghan Province Over Torture
Karzai Govt: US Troops Hassling, Murdering Civilians
Afghan President Hamid Karzai has ordered all US special forces out of the Wardak Province today after probes into torture and “disappearances” of innocent civilians turned up evidence of US involvement.
“It became clear that armed individuals named as U.S. special force stationed in Wardak province engage in harassing, annoying, torturing and even murdering innocent people,” Karzai said in a statement issued on the decision.
The probe centered on nine “disappeared” civilians, as well as a student taken from his home in a night raid and found dead two days later, his body showing signs of intense torture.
The US initially denied conducting the night raid in question, but has since said that it will not provide any additional comments on the Wardak cases until they consult more with the Karzai government.
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John Ellis
February 24th, 2013 at 5:21 pm
Slimy filthy all — Scumbags all
During my tour of duty in the Vietnam war, U.S. Special Forces were all commissioned officers and all of an intelligence level equal to executives in the Country Club-class, just below High Society.
Intelligence being the speed at which you can rationalize a problem and take corrective action, surely it is murder in cold blood for our Special Forces to run loose after dark and butcher anyone they can get their slimy filthy hands on.
AmericanMuse
February 24th, 2013 at 7:56 pm
The wheels are coming off! Try Bush and Cheney for war crimes!!
james
February 25th, 2013 at 2:11 am
Yet, at the first sign of fightback, they scurry like rats and start crying for air support and help. The sign of cowardice is blinding.
charles caruso
February 25th, 2013 at 8:11 am
Hey, come on! They're just defending freedom.