3 UK soldiers could face war crimes trial

[unhappycamper]

Source: Associated Press

3 UK soldiers could face war crimes trial

(AP) – 16 hours ago

LONDON (AP) — Three British soldiers have been referred to a senior military prosecutor over allegations that they abused Iraqis in the aftermath of the U.S.-led invasion, the Ministry of Defense said Tuesday.

If the allegations are substantiated, the soldiers could eventually be charged with war crimes.

The government says the referral was made last month but refused to give any details about the soldiers, the nature of the alleged abuse, or when or exactly where in Iraq it is alleged to have occurred. The acknowledgment only came after lawyers acting for the Ministry of Defense announced the development to Britain's High Court, where the government is being sued over the alleged abuse.

The Ministry of Defense stressed that the allegations are just that, and one of the lawyers, James Eadie, told the court that war crimes charges were among a range of possibilities, if the claims were backed by solid evidence.

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[Solly Mack]

1. k/r

[TacticalPeek]

2. What if their lawyers had told them it was ok?

Then they are off the hook, right?

They should just plead 'lawyers', and then at least the idiot press will totally leave them alone.


:grr:

[chill_wind]

3. They should come to the U.S. We'll harbor and protect them

along with all the rest of ours.