Clear-up Iraqi civilian compo rumours, Opposition tells Govt(Australia)

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The Federal Opposition says the Government must reveal whether it has paid compensation to Iraqi civilians who have been injured or killed by Australian soldiers.

There are suggestions the Australian Defence Force (ADF) has already made secret payments to some Iraqi families, but only in cases where Australian troops were found to have acted negligently.

Labor's foreign affairs spokesman Kevin Rudd says the Government must declare whether there is any truth in the allegations.

"We think it's important for the Australian Government to put all the facts on the table," he said. "Have there been Iraqi civilians killed by the ADF, have payments been made, and if so, how much?"

http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200508/s1447053.htm