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20 Jan 2005 10:39:04 AM |
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OT: 'We were only following orders'. But whose orders? |
'We were only following orders'. But whose orders?
http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/legal/story.jsp?story=602619
Soldiers accused of abusing Iraqi prisoners implicate their superiors
20 January 2005
The Chain of Command
Prime Minister Tony Blair
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Tony Blair, who has suffered a serious backlash over taking Britain to
war, yesterday condemned as "shocking and appalling" the photographs of
alleged abuse by British troops.
Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon
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Has yet to make any statement.
General Sir Mike Jackson
Chief of the General Staff (head of the Army). Had overview of the Iraq
military operation, but control on the ground was left to Air Marshal
Burridge. General Jackson said on Tuesday he "utterly condemned" all
abuse.
Air Marshal Brian Burridge
UK commander in Iraq. In control of 45,000 UK forces. Based at US
Central Command HQ. Ex-Nimrod pilot has since been promoted to Air
Chief Marshal.
Chief of Staff Major-General Peter Wall
Chief of Staff to Air Marshal Burridge, he was in charge of battle
strategy in Iraq, directing operations, including those undertaken by
the Fusiliers. He would not have been expected to be involved in the
day to day running of units.
Major-General Robin Brims
Commander of the UK Ground Forces in Iraq, consisting of 16 Air Assault
Brigade, 3 Commando Brigade, and 7 Armoured Brigade. Later awarded a
DSO.
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