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Blair: Abusers will be punished

British Prime Minister Tony Blair apologised today for British soldiers' mistreatment of prisoners in Iraq and pledged to punish those responsible.

He told French television station France 3: “We apologise deeply to anyone who has been mistreated by our soldiers.

“This is totally unacceptable.”

Mr Blair, who is on a visit to France, added: “Those responsible will be punished according to the army disciplinary rules.”