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UK special forces leaders covered up Afghan war crimes: whistleblower
LONDON: Senior UK special forces leaders covered up potential war crimes in Afghanistan, a former high-ranking officer has told a public inquiry probing the claims, according to evidence released on Monday. The officer alleged two former directors of the special forces and others failed to act on concerns that units carried out unlawful killings while operating in the country more than a decade ago.
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theguardian.com
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independent.co.uk
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