Lt. Colonel Richard Williams’ defence of the SAS in The Spectator is a revealing exercise in misdirection that dismisses credible war crimes allegations as media hysteria, undermining both public accountability and the rule of law.

An investigation by The Independent reveals how Afghan commandos, known as Triples, who supported UK Special Forces, face deadly reprisals from the Taliban due to being excluded from the UK’s resettlement scheme, with concerns over their potential testimony in an inquiry into SAS misconduct.