El periódico británico «[«News of the World»:http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/]» ha publicado un «video»:http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/armyvideo.shtml donde se ve como unos soldados británicos propinan una enorme y brutal paliza a unos ñiños iraquíes. [«Su editorial»:http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/NOTWcomment.shtml] al respecto (ver fragmento) intenta quitarle hierro al asunto, aunque puede ser la puntilla para el gobierno laborista. No es que no se lo tengan merecido.
«Facing an almost impossible task in Iraq they deserve nothing less than our total support. But today is a black day for the Army. The video we reproduce is shameful and justifiably it will send shockwaves round the globe. Of course we do not publish this disturbing material in haste, but with regret. Yet publish we must. Those responsible for the events we depict must be identified and brought to book. Our troops simply cannot be allowed to behave in this way—how-ever bad the provocation.
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And before extremists seize upon the video for their own twisted agendas we say this: It is our very way of life—with its cherished freedoms of speech and information—that enables us to reveal such disquieting scenes. Now a full investigation is under way. We are confident the Ministry of Defence will identify and deal with the culprits. We believe justice must be done swiftly. But let us not allow the reckless actions of a rogue group of soldiers to become the legacy of our courageous men and women in Iraq. That would be a grave injustice, however shocking the images may be.»