Nearly 200 Iraqi civilians have launched a High Court battle for a fully independent public inquiry into allegations British troops committed "terrifying acts of brutality" following the invasion of Iraq.
Two judges were yesterday told women, the elderly and children were among victims as soldiers went in search of individuals to detain and interrogate.
A judge-led inquiry is being sought into accusations British interrogators were guilty of unlawful killings as well as torture in UK-controlled detention facilities from 2003 to 2009.
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