By Michael Holden for Reuters
Photo: AFP / David Bebber
Former officer in Afghanistan alleges executions took place
Accusations cover 2010-13 period during war on Taliban
UK defence ministry ordered inquiry after media report
A former senior British officer has told a public inquiry that British special forces in Afghanistan appeared to commit war crimes by executing suspects and despite widespread knowledge in the chain of command nothing was done.
Britain's defence ministry (MoD) ordered the inquiry after a BBC TV documentary reported that soldiers from the elite Special Air Service (SAS) had killed 54 people during the war in Afghanistan mor
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