Sunday 27 July 2008

British soldier faces manslaughter charges over Afghanistan 'friendly fire' deaths

A British soldier is reported to be facing manslaughter charges over the deaths of three comrades in a 'friendly fire' attack by American aircraft in Afghanistan.












The forward air controller is said to have given the wrong directions to long-range F-15 strike jets, which dropped a 500lb bomb killing the soldiers from 1 Royal Anglian Regiment.
Privates Robert Foster and Aaron McClure, both 19, and John Thrumble, 21, died in the disaster, and two of their comrades were seriously injured.

Link> The Mail: British soldier faces manslaughter charges over Afghanistan 'friendly fire' deaths
Link> The Sun: Brit's friendly fire death charge
Link> The Mail: Mother of soldier killed by friendly fire does not want Brit to be charged
Link> US Air Force Times: F-15 crew cleared in British deaths

also
Link> BBC: MoD investigates 'friendly fire'