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Ex-UK Special Forces Chief Faces Backlash Over Afghan Commandos

5/16/2025

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General Sir Gwyn Jenkins, the former head of UK Special Forces, faced backlash after denying resettlement applications for Afghan commandos, leaving them exposed to Taliban threats. Critics contend that these decisions were swayed by fears of potential testimonies in an upcoming public inquiry into alleged SAS war crimes in Afghanistan, raising serious ethical concerns.

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General Sir Gwyn Jenkins, the former head of UK Special Forces, faced backlash after denying resettlement applications for Afghan commandos, leaving them exposed to Taliban threats. Critics contend that these decisions were swayed by fears of potential testimonies in an upcoming public inquiry into alleged SAS war crimes in Afghanistan, raising serious ethical concerns.