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What was the 2009 Al-Sweady Inquiry?
Clara Gaspar
Updated: May 12 2021, 14:26 ET
IN 2009, a controversial inquiry was ordered in response to damning accusations about British soldiers in Iraq.
The costly Al-Sweady Inquiry investigated what turned out to be false allegations of unlawful killing and ill treatment of Iraqi nationals by British soldiers.
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What was the 2009 Al-Sweady Inquiry?
The Al-Sweady inquiry was set up in 2009 under a former high court judge, Sir Thayne Forbes.
It concerned questions surrounding one of the fiercest battles of the Iraq war, the Battle of Danny Boy in 2004.
The battle saw members of the Prince of Wales Regiment attempt to rescue a patrol of Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders who had been ambushed by around 100 Iraqi insurgents.
Danny Boy: What happened to Brian Wood? Where is the former soldier now?
Danny Boy is here, but what happened to Brian Wood? Where is the former soldier now after the events of the BBC drama film?
The BBC has rolled out a range of notable titles this year and one of the latest to demand audiences’ attention is Danny Boy.
This feature-length drama is directed by Sam Miller (
Luther,
This Life) and is based on the real-life events that preceding and surrounding the Al-Sweady Inquiry. This saw British troops accused of mistreating Iraqi detainees, and amongst them was Colour Sergeant Brian Wood.
Tuesday, 11th May 2021 at 3:33 pm
BBC Two drama Danny Boy is based on the real-life events that led up to the Al-Sweady Inquiry, during which British troops were accused of mistreating Iraqi detainees.
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Anthony Boyle plays Colour Sergeant Brian Wood, a real life former soldier whose experiences both during and after his service in Iraq are explored on-screen.
The Danny Boy cast also includes Toby Jones, who plays the now-disgraced human rights solicitor Phil Shiner.
Read on for the true stories and real-life history behind Danny Boy.
Is Danny Boy a true story?
Based on a true story, Danny Boy depicts the events surrounding the Al-Sweady Inquiry that took place from 2009 to 2014 and investigated accusations of prisoner mistreatment by British troops in Iraq.
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