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Gen. Campbell says no policy to overlook bacha bazi

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KABUL General John Campbell on Tuesday denied reports that the Pentagon had ordered US troops to ignore the sexual abuse of young boys by Afghan police and militias.

General Campbell, who oversees 13 000 US and allied troops to train Afghan counterparts and carry out counter-terror operations, denied any such policy was in place.

"I personally have served multiple tours of duty in Afghanistan and am absolutely confident that no such theatre policy has ever existed here, and certainly, no such policy has existed throughout . . .

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