Friday, June 05, 2026

Independent investigation needed.

Each the USA and Britain should have an independent assessment regarding these two deaths. These men were fit and willing. Why then did deaths result?

June 3, 2026
By Olivia Ireland

A British soldier (click here) who was killed in a training exercise in northern Iraq has been remembered as "a lover of the outdoors" and "a devoted family man".

Lance Corporal James Stewart Freeman, 29, of the Royal Anglian Regiment, died on Sunday during a joint training exercise in Erbil with the US, the Ministry of Defence said.

Defence Secretary John Healey said Freeman served the country "with dedication, professionalism and pride", adding: "My thoughts are with his family, loved ones and colleagues at this devastating time."

The US Army issued a statement on Monday confirming one of its soldiers also died in the exercise....