U.K. Special Forces Being Investigated For Unacceptable Conduct During The Iraq War

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Special Forces Under Investigation For Abuse Of Iraqi Prisoners -- The Telegraph

Britain's special forces are at the centre of a criminal investigation following allegations soldiers from a covert unit tortured and abused suspected insurgents in Iraq.

Hundreds of members of the SAS, military interrogators and agent handlers who served with Task Force Black, a counter terrorist organisation that operated in Iraq during the insurgency, are to be questioned as part of a major inquiry into alleged breaches of the Geneva Convention.

The investigation is examining claims that British soldiers used death threats, intimidation and physical violence, as well as sleep, food and water deprivation to obtain intelligence from suspects.

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My Comment: Why the focus on such an investigation now .... and why are the Conservatives (and the MoD) adamant about it. The U.K. Special Forces received numerous commendations for their actions and impact in Iraq, with even General McChrystal mentioning how important they were in changing the dynamics of that war to favor us.

There is more to this story than what they are telling us.