Court martial for British soldier (More Iraqi prisoner abuse)

Barrett808

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Sun Jan-09-05 01:02 PM
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Court martial for British soldier (More Iraqi prisoner abuse)

A soldier who was investigated by the Army over photographs which allegedly showed Iraqi prisoners of war being abused is to face a court martial.

The soldier, from the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, is accused of the ill-treatment of Iraqis in May 2003.

The alleged abuse came to light after pictures were spotted by staff at a photo developers in Tamworth, Staffs.

Evidence about the alleged assaults will be heard at a British Army base in Hohne, Germany, on Monday.

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/staffordshire/4159481.stm

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AlbizuX

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Sun Jan-09-05 01:05 PM
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1. so much for British

superiority of moral values...we seem to forget Africa and India.

British are no more moral than anyone else.

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