British soldiers filmed beating Iraqis: Demonic cameraman, who is a corporal, revels in the vicious abuse as if demonically possessed

London Telegraph
Feb. 12, 2006

This article does not do the video justice. You must watch it for yourself, hear the children's screams, see the vicious beating, and hear the demonic camera man frothing, growling, and 'getting off' on it.

Watch the shocking video HERE

The Ministry of Defence has launched an investigation into a video which allegedly shows British soldiers brutally beating a group of young Iraqis.

The film, which was reported in a Sunday newspaper, shows the troops repeatedly kicking, punching and striking civilians with batons.

The newspaper said the footage was filmed during street riots in Basra in 2004 by a corporal who can be heard laughing and encouraging his colleagues in a running commentary.

"We are aware of these very serious allegations and can confirm they are now the subject of an urgent Royal Military Police investigation," a Ministry of Defence spokesman said.

"We condemn all acts of abuse and brutality and always treat any allegations of wrongdoing extremely seriously."

According to the News of the World, the video shows the troops dragging four young protesters off a street and into an army compound.

The cameraman is said to be heard laughing and saying: "Oh yes! Oh Yes! You're gonna get it. Yes, naughty little boys. You little f***ers, you little f***ers. Die. Ha Ha."

The tape shows a minute's worth of the attack - with 42 blows counted, according to the newspaper. The footage also allegedly shows a British soldier twice kicking a dead Iraqi in the face.

Tony Blair said that the allegations of abuse would be investigated "very fully indeed". But he insisted the overwhelming majority of British troops behaved properly and deserved the "fullest support" for their role in Iraq.

Gordon Brown, the Chancellor, said that if the video was accurate, those who were responsible should be brought to trial.

"This will be acted on; the investigation should take place; the name of the British forces around the world is one we must defend and protect and be safeguarded by taking the action that is necessary," he told BBC1's Sunday AM.

Labour MP Jeremy Corbyn called for troops alleged to be involved to be suspended.

"I think it's awful and I think it will cause a lot of trouble in Iraq and I think it will also emphasise the whole point that the continued presence of British and American forces in Iraq are part of the problem, not the solution," he said.

A military spokesman in Basra today reacted to the release of the tape by condemning "all acts of abuse and brutality" by British troops.

"We hope that the good relations that the multi-national forces have worked very hard to develop won't be adversely affected by this material," Flight Lieut Chris Thomas said.