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Special Forces soldiers cleared in Afghan killing
Fayobserver ^ | 9-29-07 | Henry Cuningham

Posted on 09/29/2007 6:57:55 PM PDT by DevSix

Maj. Gen. Thomas R. Csrnko has dismissed all charges against two Fort Bragg Special Forces who killed an “enemy combatant” who was “under the control of friendly forces” in Afghanistan.

Capt. Dave Staffel and Master Sgt. Troy Anderson were accused of premeditated murder in the shooting of Nawab Buntangyar on Oct. 13, 2006, at the village of Ster Kalay near the Pakistan border.

Witnesses at an Article 32 hearing — held to determine whether the soldiers should be court-martialed — testified that Nawab was identified as an enemy who was involved with suicide bombers and posed a threat. The man was within “blast range” of the soldiers. Several witnesses testified that they had little confidence in the competence of the Afghans working with the Special Forces soldiers who were supposed to have control over the man.


2,263 posted on 09/29/2007 7:02:13 PM PDT by Cindy
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“Dengue fever surges in Latin America”
Houston Chronicle/AP ^ | Sept. 29, 2007 | MICHAEL MELIA

Posted on 09/29/2007 5:56:18 PM PDT by SwinneySwitch

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico


2,264 posted on 09/29/2007 7:19:50 PM PDT by Cindy
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