Decorated Army veteran finally cleared over death of young Iraqi man following 8 probes during a 17-year ordeal.
Latest investigation finds no evidence against Major Robert Campbell, but instead clear evidence of collusion & possible conspiracy by Iraqi civilians.
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Maj Campbell told me the "witch hunt" drove him to two suicide attempts in 2012, and to contemplate taking his life again in 2016.
He said of the ordeal: "It finished me, it finished my
career."
He has faced probes, over 17 years, from:
• Royal Military Police (twice)
• Army Prosecuting Authority
• Aitken Report inquiry
• Iraq Historic Allegations Team
• Director of Service Prosecutions
• independent prosecutor
• Iraq Fatalities Investigations judicial inquiry
He is angry at the MoD & claims he was not provided with appropriate support.
Johnny Mercer said he hoped judgement would "bring some closure & reassurance" to those affected by repeated probes.
He said Overseas Ops Bill will provide more "certainty & protections" in future
Here is the full 120-page text of the judgement by Baroness Hallett, inspector of the Iraq Fatalities Investigations judicial inquiry:
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/upl…
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