New Zealand Contribution To War Crimes In Afghanistan

The New Zealand SAS, a specialist troop of highly-trained killers, has been dispatched to assist in the campaign to crush Afghan opposition to the occupation. Its primary function in counter-insurgency operations is the cold-blooded execution or capture of suspected insurgents. During its previous tours, working as part of a US-led Joint Special Operations Taskforce, the unit proved so valuable that it received a rare citation from the Bush administration.

This was underscored in January when the unit’s commander, Lieutenant Colonel Chris Parsons, was awarded the United States’ highest decoration for foreign officers, the Defense Meritorious Service medal. Full details Here.