UK special forces chiefs covered up Afghanistan war crimes, inquiry told
Senior military leaders suppressed reports of potential war crimes by elite troops, whistleblower testifies.
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Senior military leaders suppressed reports of potential war crimes by elite troops, whistleblower testifies.
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