Taliban prisoners asphyxiated in shipping containers

[Hakki Alacakaptan]

I saw a news report right after the Kala-I Janghi massacre that showed a
line of trucks hauling containers that the reporter said were filled with
prisoners. She left it at that, not seeing anything odd about transporting
people in almost airtight containers. This was the same birdbrain Turkish
reporter who covered the fort massacre while Mujahedeen were getting shot
practically right next to her. All the papers are carrying the same story,
from apparently a single source, about "dozens" of Taliban killed. The
prisoners themselves say more than 140 died, when you add it up. I heard
there was another TV news report saying the containers had travelled for 4
days, which suggests a much higher death toll, especially if there were no
air holes.

Hakki
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Captured Taliban suffocated on trip to jail

http://www.guardian.co.uk/Print/0,3858,4317992,00.html

Prison visit uncovers tragic events in wake of revolt at fort

Carlotta Gall in Shibarghan
Wednesday December 12, 2001
The Guardian

Dozens of Taliban prisoners died after surrendering to Northern Alliance
forces, asphyxiated in the shipping containers used to transport them to
prison, witnesses say.
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