On May 14, 2004, British soldiers of the Princess of Wales Royal Regiment were ambushed by the Mahdi Army. The ensuing gunfight, known as the "Battle fir Danny Boy," led to the alleged killing of 20 Iraqi civilians. Witness claims that the killings were in fact executions, coupled with the autopsy reports of mutilation, have prompted ongoing investigations into the civilian deaths.Guardian: British troops executed 20 captives in southern Iraq, say lawyers(February 22, 2008)

The five witnesses claimed to have been handcuffed and forced to wear blacked-out goggles. Though they did not see any of the alleged atrocities, they have stated that they heard men being tortured and executed. The prosecution against the the British soldiers is seeking compensation for the five surviving witnesses, and the families of the victims.Guardian: British troops executed 20 captives in southern Iraq, say lawyers(February 22, 2008)

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• Guardian Unlimited: British soldiers accused of executing civilians (February 23, 2008)
  • This article quotes a BBC spokesperson who states that a documentary examining the allegations - BBC's Panorama - finds "that the evidence is strongest that prisoners were mistreated. Panorama has seen no proof that prisoners died at the hands of their captors at or after the Battle of Danny Boy."
• BBC News: Claim UK troops 'executed' Iraqis (February 23, 2008)
• BBC News: On Whose Orders? and Panorama's legal victory
  • This BBC article describes a program made by Panorama about the allegations, a famous documentary series in the UK. Panorama had to win a court case against the UK's Ministry of Defence (MoD) to broadcast the show.
• Daily Mail: Fury as...lawyers accuse British soldiers of executing up to 20 Iraqi prisoners (February 22, 2008)
• The Telegraph: BBC claims of Iraqi murders condemned (February 22, 2008)

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