Captured Afghan-American translator Zakeria Kandahari, who was shown in videos torturing Afghan civilians in US custody, has reportedly confirmed his involvement, insisting that his role was strictly “on orders” from US military handlers.

 

The Kandahari video was part of Afghan investigation into disappearances and killings around a US special forces base in Wardak Province, which locals had been complaining about and which the Afghan government unsuccessfully tried to expel from the Nerkh District.