Dane Claims He Witnessed Afghan Abuse (2 years ago)

[Khephra]

COPENHAGEN, Denmark -- Denmark said Thursday it opened an investigation into claims by a translator for Danish and U.S. troops in Afghanistan that he witnessed incidents of torture and killing of prisoners in American custody two years ago.

Denmark's military prosecutors will determine whether the claims can be substantiated, said Cmdr. Torben Martinsen, a spokesman for the Defense Command, the country's top military authority.

Martinsen refused to release details about the Danish translators claims, including the number of alleged victims. The man was not identified by name nor was it known if he was a military man or civilian working with the 100 Danish soldiers on assignment in Afghanistan in 2002.

The allegation came days after the U.S. government ordered a snap review of its military's handling of prisoners in Afghanistan. The scandal over abuse of Iraqi prisoners has drawn new attention to allegations of mistreatment in Afghanistan, including the deaths of three prisoners in custody.


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[molly]

1. Can someone say

world crimes tribunal? They have NO CONTROL over this guy's allegations.

[ewagner]

2. Remember the Mike Span killing?

At that time, there was a report on radio (WPR I think) that said that Span and his comrades actually pulled some of the people taken prisoners out of the crowd, threatened them and executed them on the spot.

I'm not sure this has ever been proven. Does anybody else remember hearing this?

Was it just a rumor?

[0007]

3. Vaguely, not clear if I read it or head about it through conversation?

I'm in the process of doing a search, and will let you know if I can find out anything.

[ewagner]

6. Thanks

I'm an inept "googler".

[0007]

4. The Hague is waiting for junior and his murderous thugs

[keithyboy]

5. I am sure that there were well-founded allegations that Mike Span had

bruatlized some Afghanis. I do hope that the truth about all of this will come out and that guilty parties will pay the price.

[Just Me]

7. I wonder if they can subpoena all the Red Cross and other NGO

investigative reports on all the abuses.

[struggle4progress]

8. Time to come forward and speak up, folks! eom