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British soldiers found guilty of Iraq abuse

Two British soldiers were found guilty today of abusing Iraqi civilian prisoners at an aid camp in Basra.

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Top soldiers allowed abuse of prisoners to happen, says accused

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Prosecutors drop Iraq abuse charges

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British major’s ā€˜unlawful’ order blamed for prisoner abuse

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'Major to blame for abuse case'

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Officer not punished over Iraqi crackdown order
Soldier shown abusing Iraqis a ā€˜war hero’

A BRITISH soldier who was photographed abusing Iraqi prisoners was described as a war hero who was only following orders at his court martial yesterday.

Thu, 20 Jan, 2005

Prisoner abuse hearing told of order

A senior British army officer issued an order reminding soldiers they could not assault prisoners only five days after the ā€œOperation Ali Babaā€ abuse scandal, a court martial heard today.

Wed, 19 Jan, 2005

British army major to testify at abuse court martial

A British army major who unlawfully ordered his soldiers to punish Iraqi civilians by ā€œworking them hardā€ is expected to give evidence today at the ā€œOperation Ali Babaā€ court martial in Germany.

Wed, 19 Jan, 2005

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