US soldiers accused of beating detainees

Associated Press in Kabul
Monday October 31, 2005
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Two US soldiers have been charged with assaulting detainees at a coalition base in Uruzgan province, southern Afghanistan, the US military said yesterday.

The troops allegedly punched two detainees on the chest, shoulders and stomach. Neither required medical attention. No details were given of when the alleged attack took place.

The allegations come 10 days after the military began an investigation into allegations that troops burned the bodies of two Taliban rebels killed in battle.