MoD awaits Amara legal action (British soldiers accused of mutilating Iraqis)

[Barrett808]

Source: View London

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is awaiting fresh legal action over allegations of mutilation and torture after a gun-battle in Iraq.

An MoD spokesman confirmed that lawyers were anticipating legal papers being lodged with the high court on Monday.

The case refers to an incident near Majar al-Kabir, on the road to Amara from Basra, on May 14th 2004 when British troops were involved in fighting with insurgents. It is alleged some of the Iraqis detained afterwards were abused.

According to the Guardian statements have been taken from hospital workers which say that some of the bodies recovered after the gun battle showed evidence of "gouged-out eyes, serious injuries to genitals, asphyxiation and hanging".

Read more: http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/news/mod-awaits-amara-legal-action-18321530.html

[saigon68]

1. Why Not? After all whats a little torture?