Ah, the old doublethink

The defense ministry says,

"Allegations of this nature are taken very seriously, but must not be taken as fact. Formal investigations must be allowed to take their course."

and then,

But Bill Rammell, the armed forces minister, told the BBC that the latest allegations do not warrant a public inquiry.

Up is down. Back is forward. Front is rear.

in reference to: Al Jazeera English - Europe - UK probes new Iraq abuse claims (view on Google Sidewiki)