Three British soldiers charged with Iraq war crimes

LONDON (Reuters) – Three British soldiers charged with
abusing Iraqi detainees are to be tried for war crimes, the
British government said on Tuesday.

A spokeswoman for Attorney General Lord Goldsmith said the
servicemen would stand trial in Britain under the International
Criminal Court Act 2001.

Seven other British soldiers face court martials charged
with the alleged abuse of Iraqi detainees, the spokeswoman
added.