U.K. Inquiry Vows To Get To Bottom Of Afghan Extrajudicial Killings Allegations

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The chair of a public inquiry examining "extremely serious" allegations that British armed forces carried out dozens of extrajudicial killings in Afghanistan said on March 22 that any soldiers who had broken the law should face investigation.

Published 3 months ago · London, United Kingdom

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