"Enduring Freedom"

Abuses by U.S. Forces in Afghanistan

I. Summary

II. Background: "Operation Enduring Freedom"

III. Violations by U.S. Forces

Indiscriminate and Excessive Force Used During Arrests

Arbitrary or Mistaken Arrests and Indefinite Detention

Mistreatment in Detention

Bagram airbase

Mistreatment in other facilities

Detainees held by Afghan forces

Deaths in U.S. custody

IV. International Legal Context

V.Conclusions

VI. Recommendations

Appendix:U.S. Criticisms of Mistreatment and Torture Practices

Acknowledgments