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New disclosures about war crimes committed by British army in Iraq are out. A British soldier named Donald Payne revealed some of the crimes committed by the British soldiers against Iraqi civilians. Payne reported that some troops frequently punched.
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Nepalese artists perform a traditional mask dance during the 59th National Democracy Day parade in Katmandu, Nepal, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2009.
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