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UK Opens Iraq Detainee Death Probe

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A public inquiry has begun in London into the death of an Iraqi detainee arrested by British troops in 2003.

Baha Mousa, who was arrested by the soldiers in Basra and died 36 hours later, was found to have more than 90 injuries on his body.

Nadim Baba reports from London.

Official enquiry website: http://www.bahamousainquiry.org/

Robert Fisk on the story of Baha Mousa: http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/commentators/fisk/robert-fisk-the-story-of-baha-mousa-1742762.html

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