Marines protest

Published on 30/10/2012 00:00

I note in reference to demonstrations against the prosecution of marines alleged to have been involved in murder in Afghanistan (your report, 29 October).

Do these demonstrators have evidence that the allegations of the Ministry of Defence are untrue? I very much doubt it.

The court will have evidence put before it both for and against the soldiers, and will decide guilty or not guilty. The court will, I am sure, also take in to account that in the heat of action some things happen which should not.

What we must be sure of is that these marines are not scapegoated to soothe Afghan sensibilities.

R Mill Irving

Station Road

Gifford, East Lothian