Asked by the BBC about the new eyewitness testimony, the Ministry of Defence said that it was “fully committed” to supporting the ongoing public inquiry into the alleged war crimes and that it urged all veterans with relevant information to come forward. It said that it was “not appropriate for the MoD to comment on allegations” which may be in the inquiry’s scope

Right, it’s not appropriate for you to tell the public about war crimes. We want to keep them secret and badger you behind the scenes to keep your mouth shut. Why would you tell the press?!?