The special forces soldier, whose identity is being kept secret, has now left the Army in disgust at his treatment Photo: REUTERSCourt Martial Judge Questions Prosecution Of Soldier -- The Telegraph
A special forces soldier is being prosecuted for punching a member of the Taliban during an ambush in Afghanistan.
The corporal is being taken to a court martial accused of an offence already described as "minor" by a military judge - and despite the "victim" having no apparent interest in the trial.
Corporal X, whose identity is being kept secret because of his membership of the special forces unit, has now left the Army in disgust at his treatment, which came despite an umblemished record and glowing references from his superiors.
The case has raised concerns in the military that troops are being prosecuted needlessly to avoid any allegations of "cover ups".
My Comment: And the U.K. government in power is a "CONSERVATIVE" government. It is stories like this one that results in stories like this one.