An inquiry into the actions of British special forces in Afghanistan has uncovered allegations of extrajudicial killings and efforts to cover up unlawful actions during the war.

In a closed-door hearing, a former senior UK Special Forces officer tells a public inquiry he believes the SAS "was carrying out murders".

Evidence released by an official inquiry into alleged war crimes painted a disturbing picture of an elite fighting force with a culture of impunity.

The SAS and other elite UK forces had a shocking policy of targeting civilians in Afghanistan an inquiry has heard Read Full Article at RTcom

A public inquiry has exposed allegations of war crimes by the United Kingdom 's special forces (UKSF) in Afghanistan. The allegations were made during secret hearings and are based on testimonies from seven witnesses.

Soldiers working within the UK's special forces discussed concerns that Afghans who posed no threat were being murdered in raids against suspected Taliban insurgents, an inquiry has been told.

Soldiers who were part of British special forces working in Afghanistan have told a public inquiry of their concerns that Afghans who posed no threat had been murdered in raids against suspected Taliban insurgents,

A special forces witness told the inquiry he believed an SAS unit had been ‘executing fighting age males’ in Afghanistan

SAS operatives routinely murdered prisoners in Afghanistan a government inquiry in London has heard Read Full Article at RTcom

A UK Independent Afghanistan Inquiry published Wednesday has shed light on allegations of unlawful killings carried out by British special forces in Afghanistan between 2010 and 2013. The inquiry,