Celtic League - British Army murderer 'one of the finest soldiers'

This from the Celtic League:

BRITISH ARMY MURDERER 'ONE OF THE FINEST SOLDIERS'

A serving member of the British Army convicted of a callous racist
murder over 14 years ago in the Orkney's was described by his CO as
"one of the finest soldiers ... I've commanded", he added: "He is
a gentleman in the way he looks after his family and his soldiers."


However, the fact that someone of the mind-set of Sgt. Michael Ross,
described as an Iraq war hero in some of the British media, indicates
the calibre and disreputable nature of some who serve in the British
Army.

It also once again throws into sharp relief allegations about murders
committed by serving members of the British Army in Iraq. It obviously
is the case that someone like Ross who was clearly capable of the
most vindictive and callous brutality not only found a natural home
in the British Army but was lauded for his accomplishments in the
service. It is perhaps too much to hope that the British Ministry
of Defence will now scrutinize any operational deployment that Ross
was engaged on to ensure that any unexplained deaths or other violent
incidents are thoroughly reviewed.

Our scepticism about the MoD is not founded on cynicism but on analysis
of its track record. After all was it not the MoD that allowed the
convicted killers, Guardsmen Fisher and Wright, who killed Belfast
teenager and father of two Peter McBride, to return to active duty
after they had completed their somewhat brief custodial sentences.

Who knows if Sgt. Ross has a similarly brief sojourn 'At Her Majesty's
Pleasure' (in prison). Perhaps a similar welcome return to duty will
beckon?

Link to Ross murder conviction here:


http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/murder-conviction-for-iraq-war-hero-e\
nds-14year-mystery-of-indian-restaurant-shooting-851589.html


Link to series of articles on McBride murders on Pat Finucane Centre
web pages at:

http://www.serve.com/pfc/pmcbride/introaug03.html

J B Moffatt
Director of Information
Celtic League

21/06/08


The Celtic League has branches in the six Celtic Countries. It works
to promote cooperation between these countries and campaigns on a
broad range of political, cultural and environmental matters. It highlights
human rights abuse, monitors all military activity and focuses on
socio-economic issues.

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