CENTCOM Reports
CENTCOM Weekly Newsletter
The US Central Command Newsletter for the week of October 17 can be found here. Some of the good news concerning the War on Terror:
Latest updates on alleged misconduct by US troops in Afghanistan
The CENTCOM Public Affairs Office has forwarded the latest press releases concerning possible Law of War violations by US troops in Afghanistan. Reports surfaced this week about an incident where US troops burned two Taliban dead bodies. According to Soldiers who were present, the unit was unable to bury the bodies because of the rocky terrain, and the corpses were badly decomposing in the 90 degree heat, so some action needed to be taken. Also, the Soldiers were filmed by Australian photojournalist, Stephen Dupont, and the footage was aired on Australian TV
On Wednesday, October 19, Maj. Gen. Jason Kamiya, Combined Joint Task Force—76 Commander said,
"This command takes all allegations of misconduct or inappropriate behavior seriously and has directed an investigation into circumstances surrounding this allegation. If the allegation is substantiated, the appropriate course of action under the Uniform Code of Military Justice and corrective action will be taken."
Then on October 20, Army Colonel Jim Yonts, Combined Forces Command — Afghanistan, Public Affairs Officer reinforced Maj. Gen. Kamiya's remarks on holding Soldiers accountable for their actions.
Compliled by Douglas Hanson, our national security correspondent