Sunday, August 28, 2011

Baha Mousa

An inquiry into the death of a hotel receptionist in British custody in Iraq will clear the Army of systematic torture, it is reported.
But individual soldiers will be accused of "closing ranks" and dereliction of duty, and the Army's command chain criticised, the Sunday Telegraph says.
The judge-led probe into claims troops beat Baha Mousa to death in 2003 is due to publish its findings on 8 September.
The Ministry of Defence said it would look carefully at the inquiry's report.
It said more than 100,000 service personnel served in Iraq and the vast majority conducted themselves with "extraordinary courage, professionalism and decency in very demanding circumstances".
Nevertheless, it said, the actions that led to the death of Mr Mousa were "shameful and inexcusable".