Thursday, July 27, 2017

Human Rights Watch: 'Iraqi Troops Executed Dozens of Prisoners in Mosul'

Several bodies of alleged ISIS fighters in the foreground, near the Tigris River in Mosul’s Old City executed by Iraqi soldiers identified as from the army’s 16th Division. © 2017 Private

Reuters: U.S.-trained Iraqi army unit committed war crimes in Mosul: HRW

ERBIL, Iraq (Reuters) - A U.S.-trained Iraqi army division allegedly executed several dozen men in the final throes of the battle against Islamic State militants in Mosul's Old City, Human Rights Watch said on Thursday.

The watchdog urged the U.S. government to suspend all support for the 16th Division of the Iraqi army pending an investigation into what it called war crimes, evidence of which was seen by two international observers.

Reuters could not independently verify the claims because Iraqi authorities have restricted media access to the Old City since Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi declared victory over Islamic State on July 10. Spokesmen for the Iraqi government and military could not be reached for comment.

Islamic State made its last stand in the Old City after nine months of urban warfare with Iraqi forces who are backed by a U.S.-led coalition.

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More News On Allegations From The Human Rights Watch Group That 'Iraqi Troops Executed Dozens of Prisoners in Mosul'

Iraq: US-Trained Forces Linked to Mosul War Crimes -- Human Rights watch
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US-trained Iraqi unit carried out Mosul executions: HRW -- AFP
Rights Group Alleges US-Trained Iraqi Troops Executed Dozens of Prisoners in Mosul -- VOA
US Trained Unit in Iraq That 'Committed War Crimes' in Mosul Battle -- Newsweek

2 comments:

Unknown said...

The U.S. Army executed surrendering German troops.

It was shown in the movie "Saving Private Ryan".

Okay, that was a movie but it was one of the most realistic war movies made,

I just watched a documentary about WW2. It was about the Battle of the Bulge. A veteran recounted that his commander had 25 Germans executed. That is 1/3rd to 1/4th the size of the Malmedy Massacre.

That is why I told my sons that there is an art to surrendering to any army.

Unknown said...

The Iraqi executioners should be given Nobel peace prizes.

These are jihadis that will never go to Europe and kill a whole bunch of non-Muslims.