Ron Burgundy Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 LONDON (Reuters) - Relatives of four British soldiers killed in the war in Iraq won the right to sue the government for negligence, in a landmark appeal court ruling on Friday that could open the door for other claims. Families of some of the soldiers who lost their lives in the 2003 U.S.-led invasion had said Britain sent them to the front line with inadequate equipment. Many of the early casualties were inflicted on troops travelling in lightly armoured Snatch Land Rover vehicles designed to confront rioters in Northern Ireland, but ineffective against insurgents' roadside bombs in Iraq. ... http://news.yahoo.com/families-slain-british-soldiers-win-sue-government-152851806.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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