Defence misled public over NZ Afghan raid

By Ben McKay
Updated July 31 2020 - 11:46am, first published 11:42am
An inquiry into NZ SAS troops in Afghanistan has found civilian casualties were covered up.
An inquiry into NZ SAS troops in Afghanistan has found civilian casualties were covered up.

A long-awaited inquiry into the conduct of New Zealand SAS troops in Afghanistan has found Defence Force chiefs and one defence minister deflected and failed to disclose the truth regarding civilian casualties during a 2010 raid on a village.

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