UK pressures US on Iraq inquests (BBC)

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Last Updated: Sunday, 19 November 2006, 19:51 GMT

UK pressures US on Iraq inquests

Britain has summoned the US deputy ambassador to explain why soldiers
have not turned up at inquests into British troops killed by friendly
fire in Iraq.

Constitutional Affairs Minister Harriet Harman wrote to ambassador
David Johnson after complaints from Oxfordshire coroner Andrew Walker.

It is believed no US servicemen have attended the inquests so far,
including that of ITN reporter Terry Lloyd.

Ms Harman said it was "not acceptable" for US soldiers to remain absent.

She told BBC News 24 the aim of the inquests was to determine the truth
surrounding each incident.

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Full article: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/6163932.stm

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1. What a way to treat allies!

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