NATO SS? Czech troops wear Nazi insignia in Afghanistan
Richard | 11.11.2009 13:26 | Anti-militarism
Defense Minister Martin Bartak said it was "unacceptable" that two soldiers had reportedly worn symbols of World War II Nazi SS divisions on their helmets while serving in Logar province, in central Afghanistan.
In an interview with the Mlada Fronta Dnes daily, one of the men in question said his behavior was silly and caused by stress. He was shown in a photo wearing a helmet painted with the letter H and a sword on it, an emblem of the Hohenstaufen SS division.
Their commander was suspended for allegedly knowing about the incident but failing to report it.
According to newspaper reports, the scandal was discovered by a diplomat who complained about it back in Prague.
Czech Republic has a 480-strong unit that serves with the NATO-led force in Afghanistan.
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XhpWISmElc
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the birth of a new group
11.11.2009 13:34
wtf!
onlymee
what do you expect?
11.11.2009 13:56
jon
wow
11.11.2009 22:31
Like all those misguided fools and stoodges in Czechoslovakia who held off the liberating forces of mother russia as her brave boys came to free them from the terrible horrors of voting back in '68.
try reading books not burning them
anon history student
68 - a failed attempt by imperialism at restoring capitalism!
12.11.2009 08:42
jon
Power to the ..
12.11.2009 17:46
apphts