Hillier, O’Connor should have been aware of beaten Afghan detainee

Federal Court testimony shows former CDS Rick Hillier and former defence minister Gordon O'Connor should have known two years ago.

A transcript of Federal Court testimony shows former chief of defence staff Rick Hillier and former defence minister Gordon O'Connor should have been aware two years ago of what the current chief of defence staff first denied and then confirmed only last week—that a detainee Canadian troops...

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