Bing.alau

We cannot know the facts. Like you I have some disquiet about this. But I don't think that these protests will help. I see that Judge Advocate General Jeff Blackett presided over their hearing. I served in a ship with Jeff Blackett. He is a very fair man.

What I cannot understand is why there was video on a laptop.

"The "later on" you talk about may be too long for me to wait to comment."

You can certainly comment on general matters of principal, if that helps, but as far as the specifics of this case are concerned I'm afraid you will have to force yourself to be patient until after the hearing in December, when the five men enter their pleas.

The reason for what you call 'The curtain of silence' is that the details of the incident have not been revealed by the MOD.In the absence of facts people speculate and speculation may prejudice the fair conduct of the legal process.

WhiteTruckMan

"THATS what gets to me!"

Of course, and it gets to most people, but there's an underlying principle involved here.

We believe in the rule of law, not the rule of summary judgement. It's a fine principle, and it's one of the things that makes me proud of our country. Unfortunately there is often a price to pay for fine principles, one of which is sometimes having to fight with one's inner voice.

Being a loyal servant of Queen and country isn't a talisman against the due process of law, regardless of the circumstances. It's very hard at times, but as a society we need to be able to look ourselves in the face and know that we are behaving as we should towards everyone, friend and foe alike.