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US Iraq troops 'condone torture'
BBC News, Baghdad
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The Pentagon survey found that less than half the troops in Iraq thought Iraqi civilians should be treated with dignity and respect.More than a third believed that torture was acceptable if it helped save the life of a fellow soldier or if it helped get information about the insurgents.
About 10% of those surveyed said they had actually mistreated Iraqi civilians by hitting or kicking them, or had damaged their property when it was not necessary to do so. (Source: BBC News, May 4, 2007)
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