The torture allegations from Iraq have a scheduled civil court hearing this week and one academic has written:
What happened to Baha Mousa, and how the army and the government responded to his death is emblematic of a whole system in operation … a callous culture that … permeated far up the command chain, both military and government....This is the crucial moment of decision....This is our last chance to get to the truth of what happened. This is what we demand of others, but we do not demand it of ourselves. What kind of message does that give the world about who we are?
Link:http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2013/ja...d-iraq-torture