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June 30, 2005
Uzbek killers taught "markmanship" by British army
The Guardian - UK trained Uzbek troops weeks before massacre: British military advisers trained Uzbek troops in "marksmanship" shortly before a massacre in which hundreds of people were killed.
The training was part of a larger programme funded by Britain despite concerns expressed by the Foreign Office at the time over the Uzbekistan government's human rights record.
A group of Uzbek military cadets were given a "coaching course" in marksmanship by British soldiers in February and March this year.
Posted by richard on June 30, 2005 9:20 AM in the category Uzbekistan