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Blair Pressured to Shield Soldiers in Iraq Death

Former Prime Minister Tony Blair pressured officials to keep soldiers accused of beating Iraqi detainee Baha Mousa to death out of civilian courts, as newly released files from Britains National Archives reveal. Blairs push to shield troops from civilian trials or the International Criminal Court was evident, as he insisted on handling the case through military court martials. The files also show Blairs involvement in blocking involvement from the ICC or the Crown Prosecution Service. Checkout Solipillow.com

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