US soldiers accused of beating Afghan civilians

Several Afghan civilians taken captive by US special forces last month have claimed they were beaten and abused by the American soldiers.

US soldiers accused of beating Afghan civilians
Mon, 11 Feb, 2002 - 16:05

Several Afghan civilians taken captive by US special forces last month have claimed they were beaten and abused by the American soldiers.

The men were arrested during two night-time raids on the Afghan village of Uruzgan during which at least 15 civilians were killed.

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