UK: Paratrooper Faces Charges for Punching Taliban Insurgent
7th February 2012
The solder, who has served along with the special forces and is known only as Corporal C, is likely to face lengthy and costly military court proceedings even though the Afghan has refused to make a complaint.
There were no other witnesses to the punch, which came after the man had approached a patrol as a passenger on a motorcycle. His partner pulled a gun on a member of the Afghan National Army and was shot dead.
Ahmed Wali denied he was a member of the Taliban when he was questioned by Corporal C but prosecutors admitted his evidence was “unreliable”.
Corporal C, 31, who has left the forces out of disgust at his treatment, is now due to appear at a court martial later this month despite three appeal court judges expressing concerns about the case.
- Thank God you don’t live in Britain.
- Without eternal vigilance, it could happen here. Probably in California.
February 7th, 2012 at 19:02
If I was Ahmed I’d be sending Corporal C. a Christmas present every year. Damn lucky to be alive.
February 8th, 2012 at 08:46
Being Muslim means never having to say ‘thank you’.