The former commanding officer of a British army unit accused of mistreating Iraqi detainees in 2003 said Monday he was unaware of any alleged abuse at the time, and denied a claim he assaulted an Iraqi himself.
Col. Jorge Mendonca told an inquiry into the death of Iraqi hotel receptionist Baha Mousa that fellow officers might have kept him "out of the loop" because of his reputation for following the rules.
Mendonca also denied a claim by a soldier who testified that he saw the officer punch an Iraqi prisoner in front of more than 100 troops. He said the alleged incident "absolutely never" happened.
A public inquiry is being …
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