Posted AT 6:34 AM EDT on 17/11/06
Report: Dutch troops abused Iraqi prisoners
THE HAGUE — Dutch military interrogators abused dozens of Iraqi prisoners in 2003, dousing them with water to keep them awake and exposing them to high-pitched noises and strong lights, a Dutch newspaper reported Friday.
Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende told the national broadcaster NOS that “if this is true, it is shocking” and said the allegations must be investigated.
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