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| Jailed marine Sgt Alexander Blackman was 'morally disengaged' | Jailed marine Sgt Alexander Blackman was 'morally disengaged' |
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| A Royal Marine jailed for the murder of a Taliban insurgent was "morally disengaged" and showed "poor leadership", a review has found. | A Royal Marine jailed for the murder of a Taliban insurgent was "morally disengaged" and showed "poor leadership", a review has found. |
| The Royal Navy internal review looked at events surrounding the shooting of an injured captive by Sgt Alexander Blackman in Afghanistan four years ago. | The Royal Navy internal review looked at events surrounding the shooting of an injured captive by Sgt Alexander Blackman in Afghanistan four years ago. |
| It said he let professional standards "slip to an unacceptably low level". | It said he let professional standards "slip to an unacceptably low level". |
| Blackman also had difficulty switching his mindset from killing his enemy to giving them first aid, it added. | |
| 'Shuffle off' | 'Shuffle off' |
| The killing, on 15 September 2011, took place after a patrol base in Helmand province came under fire from two insurgents. | The killing, on 15 September 2011, took place after a patrol base in Helmand province came under fire from two insurgents. |
| One of the insurgents was seriously injured by gunfire from an Apache helicopter sent to provide air support and the marines found him in a field. | One of the insurgents was seriously injured by gunfire from an Apache helicopter sent to provide air support and the marines found him in a field. |
| Footage from another marine's helmet-mounted camera showed Blackman shooting the Afghan prisoner in the chest with a 9mm pistol. | Footage from another marine's helmet-mounted camera showed Blackman shooting the Afghan prisoner in the chest with a 9mm pistol. |
| A court martial board heard that Blackman told him: "There you are. Shuffle off this mortal coil." | A court martial board heard that Blackman told him: "There you are. Shuffle off this mortal coil." |
| Blackman's senior rank meant that others in his patrol were put off questioning his orders or challenging his actions, the report said. | |
| It also criticised his unit, 42 Commando, as a whole, saying it was perceived by many outside as "overly aggressive". | |
| Despite representations however, the Brigade Commander judged its approach to be "appropriate given the circumstances", the report said. | |
| It went on to say a "number" of those involved directly and indirectly felt the chain of command had failed to provide them with adequate support before, during and after the court martial. | |
| 'Stank from top to bottom' | |
| Blackman, of Taunton, Somerset, was convicted of murder in 2013 and lost an appeal in May last year, but his 10-year minimum term was reduced to eight years. | Blackman, of Taunton, Somerset, was convicted of murder in 2013 and lost an appeal in May last year, but his 10-year minimum term was reduced to eight years. |
| Supporters say it was manslaughter, not murder, and have launched a campaign to review the case. | Supporters say it was manslaughter, not murder, and have launched a campaign to review the case. |
| Author and campaigner Frederick Forsyth said the court martial that convicted Blackman "stank from top to bottom". | Author and campaigner Frederick Forsyth said the court martial that convicted Blackman "stank from top to bottom". |
| His case is due to be discussed in the House of Commons later at the request of Conservative MP Richard Drax. | His case is due to be discussed in the House of Commons later at the request of Conservative MP Richard Drax. |