The US army is to court-martial eight months pregnant Private Lynndie England, one of the most recognisable figures in the abuse of Iraqi prisoners at Abu Ghraib prison in Baghdad.

A US military judge has recommended a court martial for Private Lynndie England over the Iraq prison abuse scandal, but said the young army reservist was “easily led” and had been “heavily influenced” by an ex-boyfriend.

THE lawyer for Lynndie England, the US soldier pictured in humiliating photos of Iraqi detainees, asked a judge yesterday if he could call as a witness in her hearing the top US commander in Iraq, Lieutenant General Ricardo Sanchez.

The lawyer for Lynndie England, the US soldier pictured in humiliating photos of Iraqi detainees, asked a judge today if he could call as a witness in her hearing the top US commander in Iraq, Lieutenant General Ricardo Sanchez.

Defending women's champion Lindsay Davenport took three sets to overcome German qualifier Greta Arn in the second round of the Australian Open in Melbourne.