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| Army spy suspect 'an eccentric' | |
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| An ex-British soldier accused of spying for Iran was "strange and eccentric", his former commanding officer has told the Old Bailey. | An ex-British soldier accused of spying for Iran was "strange and eccentric", his former commanding officer has told the Old Bailey. |
| Daniel James worked for Col John Donnelly on an Afghan officer training programme when he was deployed in 2006. | Daniel James worked for Col John Donnelly on an Afghan officer training programme when he was deployed in 2006. |
| Col Donnelly said his demeanour and unusual dress were not what he would have expected of a corporal. | Col Donnelly said his demeanour and unusual dress were not what he would have expected of a corporal. |
| Mr James, 45, from Brighton, denies two charges under the Official Secrets Act and wilful misconduct in public office. | |
| Col Donnelly said: "His interpreting skills were of interest to me rather than his slightly unusual demeanour." | Col Donnelly said: "His interpreting skills were of interest to me rather than his slightly unusual demeanour." |
| He said he had "no complaints" about Mr James, who interpreted in the Dari language spoken by the majority of Afghan officers. | He said he had "no complaints" about Mr James, who interpreted in the Dari language spoken by the majority of Afghan officers. |
| Mr James, of Brighton, then went on to translate for Gen David Richards, the former UK commander in Afghanistan. | Mr James, of Brighton, then went on to translate for Gen David Richards, the former UK commander in Afghanistan. |
| Born in Tehran, he has been described as a "Walter Mitty"-style fantasist who became an agent for Iran. | Born in Tehran, he has been described as a "Walter Mitty"-style fantasist who became an agent for Iran. |