At least 1,000 UK soldiers desert

10/01/2011

BBC


More than 1,000 members of the British military have deserted since the start of the Iraq war, the BBC has learned.

More than 1,000 members of the British military have deserted since the start of the Iraq war, the BBC has learned.

Figures for those still missing are 86 from 2001, 118 from 2002, 134 from 2003, 229 from 2004, 377 from 2005, and 189 for this year so far.

The news comes as Parliament debates a law that will forbid military personnel from refusing to participate in the occupation of a foreign country.


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