"We speak with journalist #LynzyBilling, whose investigation for #ProPublica details how #CIA-backed #DeathSquads, known as #ZeroUnits, have yet to be held accountable for killing hundreds of civilians during the #USWarInAfghanistan. The Afghan units, which were routinely accompanied by U.S. soldiers, became feared throughout rural #Afghanistan for their brutal night raids.."

#AfghanWar #WarCrimes

#DemocracyNow

https://www.democracynow.org/2023/1/12/afghanistan_zero_units_cia_civilian_deaths

"We speak with journalist #LynzyBilling, whose investigation for #ProPublica details how #CIA-backed #DeathSquads, known as #ZeroUnits, have yet to be held accountable for killing hundreds of civilians during the #USWarInAfghanistan. The Afghan units, which were routinely accompanied by U.S. soldiers, became feared throughout rural #Afghanistan
for their brutal night raids.."

#AfghanWar #WarCrimes

#DemocracyNow

https://www.democracynow.org/2023/1/12/afghanistan_zero_units_cia_civilian_deaths

@Kat @aral Resold google maps tools were used extensively by the dod to process satellite and drone footage at US bases overseas. I imagine it likely was used to process imagery for #zerounits too. The irony is that it was tech developed in the nra with public funds, transferred to google, and then a decade or so later resold back to the US gov thru the nga. It's not the worst thing a SV company may have done, but yes, google tries to hide it's fingerprints, too.

Why Congress Can’t Stop the CIA From Working With Forces That Commit Abuses
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For decades, the Leahy Law has prohibited the US #military from providing training and equipment to foreign #security forces that commit #HumanRights abuses.

But -- this restriction does **not** apply to US #intelligence agencies.

The law's author, #Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy said it should.

#CIA #Afghanistan #ZeroUnits

https://www.propublica.org/article/leahy-law-afghanistan-night-raids-zero-units