How British troops face SIX probes for doing their duty

British troops face no fewer than six investigations and inquiries into their conduct in iraq.

Firstly commanding officers investigate whether soldiers followed rules of engagement. in some cases the royal Military Police investigate further and troops can be charged with murder or manslaughter in a court martial, or referred to civil courts.

the 145-strong iraq historical Allegations team (ihat) looks into cases handed to them by law firms Public interest Lawyers or Leigh Day. the firms allege criminality under the human rights Act. Ex-police officers decide if there is enough evidence to level murder or manslaughter charges or fines for lesser crimes.

some cases are passed to the iraq Fatality investigations for an inquest-style inquiry to fulfil Britain’s obligations under the human rights Act. Each costs around £200,000. they can result in MoD payouts to iraqi families. soldiers are forced to give evidence.

Compensation claims from iraqi families are heard in the high Court. soldiers are dragged before a judge while the credibility of each claimant’s case is assessed.

they are also forced to appear before public inquiries, such as the £31million Alsweady inquiry into claims British troops tortured and murdered iraqis.

And prosecutors in the hague are investigating more than 1,000 alleged war crimes lodged by Public interest Lawyers.