July 2005 Afghan captive incident explained

Partof:War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
Venue:Forward Operating Base (FOB) Ripley
Coordinates:32.6139°N 65.8667°W
Reported Injuries:2
Convictions:2

In October 2005 two soldiers were investigated for beating captives held in Forward Operating Base Ripley (now Multi National Base Tarin Kot), in July 2005, in Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan.[1] [2] The two soldiers were Sergeant Kevin D. Myricks and Specialist James R. Hayes.[3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

On January 30, 2006, Myricks and Hayes were found guilty of one count of conspiracy to maltreat and two counts of maltreatment in the beating of Afghani captives. Myricks was reduced in rank to private, and sentenced to six months imprisonment. Hayes was reduced in rank to private, and sentenced to four months imprisonment.[10]

David R. Irvine, a former Law Professor and retired Brigadier General compared Myricks sentence for beatings to the lack of charges against commissioned officers in earlier murder incidents.[11]

According to the BBC News:

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Detainee Abuse Charges in Afghanistan Referred to Court-Martial. American Forces Press Service. 2005-11-17. 2010-01-25.
  2. News: Two US soldiers face court-martial for Afghan detainee abuse . . 2005-11-17 . 2010-01-25 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120922061812/http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle.asp?xfile=data%2Fsubcontinent%2F2005%2FNovember%2Fsubcontinent_November603.xml&section=subcontinent&col= . 2012-09-22.
  3. News: U.S. military convicts soldier of punching detainees in Afghanistan . . 2006-01-30 . 2010-01-25.
  4. News: U.S. SOLDIER FOUND GUILTY OF ABUSING DETAINEE IN AFGHANISTAN . . 2006-01-28 . 2010-01-25 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080904032210/http://www.eurasianet.org/resource/afghanistan/hypermail/200601/0052.shtml . September 4, 2008 .
  5. News: US army in Afghanistan refers alleged detainees' abusers to court-martial. People's Daily. 2005-11-17. 2010-01-25.
  6. News: Court-martial convicts US soldier . BBC News. 2006-01-28. 2010-01-25.
  7. News: US soldier jailed for hitting Afghan detainees . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304052049/http://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/Display_news.asp?section=World_News&subsection=Philippines+&+South+Asia&month=January2006&file=World_News20060129783.xml . dead . 2016-03-04 . . 2006-01-29 . 2010-01-25 .
  8. News: Two US soldiers face court-martial for Afghan prisoner abuse . . 2005-11-17 . Jeannie Shawl . https://web.archive.org/web/20100204043037/http://jurist.law.pitt.edu/paperchase/2005/11/two-us-soldiers-face-court-martial-for.php . 2010-02-04 . In a separate incident, the Pentagon has said it has completed its investigation into allegations that US soldiers desecrated Taliban bodies in Kandahar. Video of troops burning two bodies and using the charred remains in a propaganda campaign against insurgents was aired on Australian television in October, prompting criticism from the UN. Afghan officials are conducting their own investigation into the incident. . dead.
  9. News: Military trials begin for US soldiers accused of abusing Afghan detainees . . 2006-01-27 . Krystal MacIntyre . https://web.archive.org/web/20100204043039/http://jurist.law.pitt.edu/paperchase/2006/01/military-trials-begin-for-us-soldiers.php . 2010-02-04 . dead.
  10. News: US soldier guilty of Afghan abuse. BBC News. 2006-01-30. 2010-01-25.
  11. News: Tortured Times for America's Global Standing . . 2006-03-03 . David R. Irvine . David R. Irvine . https://web.archive.org/web/20110723135107/http://www.globality-gmu.net/archives/1110 . 2011-07-23 . dead.

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