Maysan

MoD names Iraq 'abuse' probe head

Lawyers for six Iraqi men pushed for a public inquiry at the High Court The judge who oversaw the trial of serial killer Dr Harold Shipman is to lead the inquiry into alleged war crimes by UK soldiers in Iraq. Sir Thayne Forbes...

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Harold Shipman judge to probe Iraq abuse claims

LONDON (Reuters) - A judge who oversaw the trial of Britain's most prolific serial killer is to lead an inquiry into allegations British soldiers murdered a number of Iraqis and tortured five others in 2004, the government said...

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Torture probe 'to investigate photograph of blindfolded Iraqi civilians held by British troops'

A photograph of Iraqi civilians allegedly being mistreated by British soldiers has emerged on the day a new report claims the UK was complicit in the torture of terror suspects. The newspaper claims the incident is to be...

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MoD denies new Iraq abuse claims

MoD denies new Iraq abuse claims Belfast Telegraph This picture was taken by a British soldier after a firefight near Al Majaar Al Kabir in southern Iraq on 14 May 2004. The Iraqis were interrogated at a British military...

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Relatives' views on Iraq war inquiry

The inquiry into the UK's involvement in the Iraq war starts hearing evidence later, with its investigation expected to continue until late next year. Family members of service personnel killed in the Iraq campaign and a...

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Maysan Police Training Center Develops Newly Promoted Officers

Multi-National Security Transition Command – IraqPublic Affairs Office, Phoenix BaseAPO AE 09348 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASERelease No. 091122-02Nov. 22, 2009Contact: PAO@IRAQ.CENTCOM.MIL (mailto:PAO@IRAQ.CENTCOM.MIL) OR BY PHONE AT...

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U.S. soldier guilty of abuse in Iraq

Sgt. Jarrett Taylor was convicted at a special court martial He was found guilty of making false statements, cruelty and maltreatment of subordinates (CNN) -- A U.S. military court demoted and jailed a soldier for mistreating...

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Army faces inquiry over ‘Battle of Danny Boy’ torture claims

Claims that British soldiers tortured and murdered up to 20 prisoners after a battle with Iraqi insurgents are to be scrutinised at a public inquiry. Concern that the Army covered up the most serious accusation of war crimes...

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PETROLEUM - Notification of Major Interests in Shares

GULFSANDS PETROLEUM PLC ("the Company") Immediate Release 18 November 2009 GULFSANDS PETROLEUM PLC ("the Company") Notification of Major Interests in Shares The Company was notified on 17 November 2009, by Schroders plc that...

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Soldiers Compete for Barbecue Bragging Rights

By Army 1st Lt. Juan Torres Jr. Special to American Forces Press Service CONTINGENCY OPERATING SITE HUNTER, Iraq, Nov. 16, 2009 – A little bit of home made its way to this remote base in Iraq’s Maysan province recently, as...

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