British troops accused of torturing Iraqi

[Aidoneus]

British troops accused of torturing Iraqi
Saturday 04 October 2003, 3:58 Makka Time, 0:58 GMT

Amid allegations of torture, the British military is investigating the death of a 26- year-old Iraqi man who died in their custody.

Baha Salim Musa was arrested in the southern Iraqi city of Basra last month.

But after being held for four days, his father was asked to identify his body.

"His face was covered in blood, his nose broken, and the skin on his face was torn. There were bruises on his neck and all over his body," Baha's father Dawood told Reuters news agency.

"One wrist was broken and the flesh exposed where handcuffs had been pulled too tight. A sergeant confirmed that a rope had been put round his neck."

Dawood is convinced his son was tortured to death, and wants to know what happened.

The British military, which is responsible for Basra since the war on Iraq ended, says it is investigating the issue.

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http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/83732A8B-FE8B-4C9C-AB22-B750691EFB58.htm
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the story in the British press--(registration required)
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,7374-841188,00.html
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[bahrbearian]

1. Don't worry we'll get to the bottom of it?

No need for an independent investigation..