Fears of 'abuse' photos backlash

 

 

The court was shown 22 photos depicting alleged abuse

UK soldiers in Iraq could suffer the consequences as images of troops allegedly abusing Iraqi civilians are beamed around the world, it is feared.

The Conservatives and Liberal Democrats said the photographs could lead to a backlash as Iraq's elections loom.

 

The pictures emerged on Tuesday at a court martial where three Royal Regiment of Fusiliers soldiers are facing nine charges.

 

One has admitted one assault charge, but all other charges are denied.

 

Twenty-two photographs released by the court martial include images of naked Iraqis apparently simulating sex acts.

 

The Tory's shadow defence minister, Keith Simpson, said he was "horrified" by the images.

 

He said the vast majority of the British military would regard them as "obscene" and they would "realise the impact in Iraq".

they just look bad.

they are terrorist and insurgents. you gotta do mean things to get info out of them or innocent people will die. i dont understand whats so bad.

The pictures only look bad

And you cant compare it to what saddam did to them..

 

Not sayin this is okay but They dont just torture them for fun. I dunno

these are the inncent people. they are the civilians, not the terrorists.

Dear lord, that is horrendous.

yep yep horrible