SAS not investigated over war crime allegations amid morale fears, inquiry hears

bbc.com·Joel Gunter, Hannah O'Grady & Rory Tinman
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Investigative Journalism

This article is investigative reporting that documents findings through evidence and sourcing. It is not considered a psychological operation.

This article is not considered a psychological operation. It reports on testimony from a former senior UK Special Forces officer revealing that serious allegations of war crimes by the SAS in Afghanistan between 2010 and 2013 were not referred to military police due to concerns about operational disruption and morale. The allegations, including the killing of civilians and falsified mission reports, were instead handled through a swift internal review that cleared the SAS, raising questions about accountability and adherence to legal obligations.

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