I had the experience of escorting a wounded detainee back to KAF for medical treatment after he, and 3-4 of his comrades, we caught setting IEDs; at which time we called in an airstrike on their position. After the airstrike we rolled out to collect the wounded and the one that survived I escorted back to KAF.
Once we arrived in KAF, via Blackhawk, i escorted him to the hospital where I turned him over to the medical staff and CDN security personnel. I was questioned by 2 pers who I think and suspect were MPs, but my memory is foggy as that was a whirlwind night.
I never once saw this detainee mistreated or abused. In fact I witnessed the exact opposite. Our medic was amazing. This lad had more holes in him than a Habs goalie and she kept the boy alive until the blackhawk and the air medical crew took over. They carried on with excellent medical treatment and maintained his life for the duration of the flight. Upon turning him over to the hospital on KAF, from what I saw he received no less than the same treatment that any Canadian or Allied soldier would have received. And I truly hope his life was saved and that because of our excellent assistance to him he has different views on the west and the good we stand for.
Admittedly, this is where my portion of the instance ends. He was taken by the med staff and they did their voodoo magic; I was questioned by the CDN Security personnel and sent back to NSE lines to await a flight back out to the PDC.
I say again, I never once witnessed any malice, aggression, anger or mistreatment towards this lad. But I admit my exposure is small and limited.
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