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Army detainee training 'flawed' Army detainee training 'flawed'
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Serious flaws existed in the training of British soldiers to deal with Iraqi prisoners, a report is expected to say.Serious flaws existed in the training of British soldiers to deal with Iraqi prisoners, a report is expected to say.
But the report, due out later, is thought to say there was no evidence of systemic abuse by soldiers.But the report, due out later, is thought to say there was no evidence of systemic abuse by soldiers.
It was commissioned following allegations of abuse, including of hotel receptionist Baha Mousa, who died in custody with 93 injuries.It was commissioned following allegations of abuse, including of hotel receptionist Baha Mousa, who died in custody with 93 injuries.
The government is also expected to announce there will be no further criminal charges over his death.The government is also expected to announce there will be no further criminal charges over his death.
Beatings and ill-treatmentBeatings and ill-treatment
The report by senior army officer Brig Robert Aitken will make recommendations on the lessons learned from several cases of abuse of Iraqi prisoners.The report by senior army officer Brig Robert Aitken will make recommendations on the lessons learned from several cases of abuse of Iraqi prisoners.
These happened during the volatile period between 2003 and 2004, when the insurgency in Iraq began after the invasion.These happened during the volatile period between 2003 and 2004, when the insurgency in Iraq began after the invasion.
Changes to the Army's pre-deployment training have already been made in an attempt to prevent further abuses, and more recommendations are expected in the report.Changes to the Army's pre-deployment training have already been made in an attempt to prevent further abuses, and more recommendations are expected in the report.
LESSONS LEARNED Prisoners never hoodedSoldiers not to conduct 'tactical questioning' unless properly qualifiedPlastic cuffs only on unco-operative prisonersSoldiers never to take photos of prisonersTaken from training video on prisoner treatment for British Army Army learns lessonsLESSONS LEARNED Prisoners never hoodedSoldiers not to conduct 'tactical questioning' unless properly qualifiedPlastic cuffs only on unco-operative prisonersSoldiers never to take photos of prisonersTaken from training video on prisoner treatment for British Army Army learns lessons
For instance, a training video has been produced by the Army to display some of the lessons learned.For instance, a training video has been produced by the Army to display some of the lessons learned.
It tells soldiers only to use plastic cuffs on unco-operative prisoners and never to take photos of prisoners.It tells soldiers only to use plastic cuffs on unco-operative prisoners and never to take photos of prisoners.
Mr Mousa died from asphyxiation in British army custody in Basra in 2003.Mr Mousa died from asphyxiation in British army custody in Basra in 2003.
Nine others detained at the same time testified to suffering beatings and ill-treatment.Nine others detained at the same time testified to suffering beatings and ill-treatment.
War criminalWar criminal
A court martial relating to the death of Mr Mousa acquitted six out of seven servicemen, while another was jailed for a year for mistreatment.A court martial relating to the death of Mr Mousa acquitted six out of seven servicemen, while another was jailed for a year for mistreatment.
Cpl Donald Payne became Britain's first convicted war criminal after pleading guilty to inhumanely treating civilian detainees.Cpl Donald Payne became Britain's first convicted war criminal after pleading guilty to inhumanely treating civilian detainees.
He and the six soldiers acquitted at the court martial were from the Queen's Lancashire Regiment.He and the six soldiers acquitted at the court martial were from the Queen's Lancashire Regiment.
Even though any more criminal prosecutions for Mr Mousa's death are unlikely on the basis of current evidence, a further inquiry has not been ruled out should new evidence come to light.Even though any more criminal prosecutions for Mr Mousa's death are unlikely on the basis of current evidence, a further inquiry has not been ruled out should new evidence come to light.
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Lawyers for his family won access at the High Court in October last year to British military files into his death.Lawyers for his family won access at the High Court in October last year to British military files into his death.
They believe the documents will contain the evidence needed for a full public inquiry to be called.They believe the documents will contain the evidence needed for a full public inquiry to be called.
The allegations that triggered Brig Robert Aitken's report also included the death of 16-year-old Ahmed Jabber Kareem, who drowned after allegedly being forced to swim across a river.The allegations that triggered Brig Robert Aitken's report also included the death of 16-year-old Ahmed Jabber Kareem, who drowned after allegedly being forced to swim across a river.
Two soldiers were acquitted of involvement in his death.Two soldiers were acquitted of involvement in his death.

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