Far worse than Abu Ghraib!

[DianeK]

According to eyewitnesses, after the seige of Kunduz, some three thousand prisoners were forced into sealed containers and loaded onto trucks for transport to Sheberghan prison. Eyewitnesses say when the prisoners began shouting for air, U.S.-allied Afghan soldiers fired directly into the truck, killing many of them. The rest suffered through an appalling road trip lasting up to four days, so thirsty they clawed at the skin of their fellow prisoners as they licked perspiration and even drank blood from open wounds.

Witnesses say that when the trucks arrived and soldiers opened the containers, most of the people inside were dead. They also say US Special Forces re-directed the containers carrying the living and dead into the desert and stood by as survivors were shot and buried. Now, up to three thousand bodies lie buried in a mass grave.

The film has sent shockwaves around the world. It has been broadcast on national television in Britain, Germany, Italy and Australia. It has been screened by the European parliament. It has outraged human rights groups and international human rights lawyers. They are calling for investigation into whether U.S. Special Forces are guilty of war crimes.

But most Americans have never heard of the film. That's because not one corporate media outlet in the U.S. will touch it. Before Democracy Now! premiered the film one year ago this week, it had never before been broadcast in this country.

Full story here, as well as documentary film to view...this story is a year old!? how come no one is talking about this?

http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=04/05/20/147230

[Wilber_Stool]

1. The bodies

have not been found. But that might change soon. I have no cite but I remember hearing that a small number of bodies have been located. That was about a month ago. We shall see.

[lumpy]

2. We have heard of this before.

I can only suggest that those who are interested purchase the film and report here on the contents.

[DianeK]

3. you don't need to purchase the video to watch it

you can watch it right on the democracy now website...it is about an hour long and well worth the time

[Wilber_Stool]

4. The vidio is available

I just can't remember where I got it. Sorry.
Yeah. That's where I got it. I think?

[enough]

5. Horrible

I remember at least parts of this story did appear on DU last year, but did not raise a single eyebrow in the mainstream.

Maybe this time it will have some effect.


Thanks for the post.

[beyurslf]

6. I have never heard of this and I can't believe it. Sounds like Nazi

Germany. I am chilled to think that our country would do such a thing.