A public inquiry into alleged war crimes committed by the UK Special Air Service (SAS) during the Afghanistan conflict has unveiled troubling accusations of murder and cover-ups. A former senior UK Special Forces officer testified that the SAS had a ‘golden pass’ allowing them to evade accountability. Several senior officers expressed concerns about extra-judicial killings and a culture of silence within the organization. The inquiry, examining operations from 2010 to 2013, highlights a growing distrust between Afghan special forces and the SAS, exacerbated by incidents of unlawful killings.