The Al-Sweady Inquiry today found all allegations of murder and torture against British soldiers in Iraq in 2004 were made-up. The report also found British soldiers mistreated nine Iraqi detainees, but that it was not deliberate. General Sir Nicholas Carter the Chief of the General Staff said: “This inquiry, which has been hanging over the heads of many soldiers for a decade, has found that all of the serious allegations raised against them have been wholly without foundation. In fact they have been the product of deliberate lies and disingenuous speculation. “This report will be a huge relief to the soldiers and their families who have been affected. It shows that the soldiers involved in this engagement acted with exemplary courage, resolution and professionalism. “It is of course right that the Army and its soldiers should be held to account when they fail to uphold our high standards. And it is important that we learn appropriate lessons from this case.” Read more: https://gov.uk/government/news/publication-of-the-al-sweady-inquiry-report
Posted on: Wed, 17 Dec 2014 17:39:01 +0000
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