[Pukin Dog]

No, it was 100% correct. There is no room for insubordination in the military. It is NOT a democracy. That brit should have broken more than balls, he could have cracked his head open.

Officers are supposed to set examples of bearing, appearance and attitude. The Major is lucky to have gotten off so lightly.

[muawiyah]

You realize that all the supposed witnesses are unnamed. In fact, the reporter cites "Another British officer" at the beginning of the story.

Looks a bit incestuous to me. The Brit was probably out there popping civilians just like the Major reported. After all, a Colonel who'd leave a Major standing at attention to be ridiculed by foreign EM and POWs would probably shoot at the feet of Iraqi civilians, torture prisoners, etc.

Sounds to me like they have a real Brit officer just like Tarlton in "The Patriot". I remember when the UKian people were complaining that the movie misrepresented Brit officers, but clearly they were wrong. Here's an example!