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Did Tony Blair influence trial of UK soldiers accused of killing Iraqi man?

Government files suggest former UK prime minister pressured officials to prevent soldiers being tried in civil courts.

Blair pressured officials over case of UK soldiers accused of beating Iraqi man to death, files show

Then PM wrote on note from aide in 2005 that case ‘must not’ be dealt with in civil court, archives reveal ...
Anadolu Agency

Tony Blair pressured officials to keep UK soldiers accused of abusing Iraqis out of civil courts, files reveal

Documents released to National Archives reveal former UK leader Blair’s insistence that soldiers accused of abusing Iraqi ...
Reuters

April bloodiest month for UK troops in Iraq since 2003

(Edits) By Ross Colvin BAGHDAD, April 25 (Reuters) - British troops in Iraq passed a bloody milestone this week with the killing of soldier Alan Joseph Jones, 20, a gunner on a Warrior fighting ...
Richmond

Britain to halve Iraq force by spring

Prime Minister Gordon Brown of Britain told the House of Commons yesterday that the number of British troops in Iraq would be reduced to 2,500 by spring. He left open the strong possibility that all ...