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Doubt grows over denials of civilian deaths in SAS raid in Afghanistan

23rd March, 2017 · admin

new_zealandNew Zealand Heard: Credible sources are emerging to cast doubt on NZ Defence Force denials civilians were killed during an NZSAS “revenge” raid in Afghanistan. As calls for an inquiry into claims in Nicky Hager and Jon Stephenson’s new book Hit & Run grow, the NZ Defence Force has refused any comment or interviews beyond a flat denial civilians were killed even as senior commanders were called to provide further briefings to Prime Minister Bill English. Late yesterday, the governor of Bamyan province in Afghanistan Habiba Sarabi told the Herald she learned from people close to where the raid happened that civilians had been killed during the 2010 operation in neighbouring Baghlan province. Click here to read more (external link).

Posted in Civilian Injuries and Deaths | Tags: Baghlan, Habiba Sarobi, New Zealand |
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