Taxpayers' money being used to 'punish' army veterans, ex-commanders claim

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Two former Army commanders have accused the government of allowing taxpayers' money to be squandered on "baseless" legal actions targeting SAS veterans who served in Northern Ireland.General Sir Peter Wall, previously the Army's most senior officer, and General Sir Nick Parker, who formerly led Land Forces, issued their criticism following a Belfast court ruling on Thursday.The pair issued a joint statement that read: "Public money is being misused to fund meritless challenges, wasting precious judicial time and dragging veterans and their families through years of unnecessary distress."Both generals demanded ministers conduct an immediate review of the Troubles Bill, which removed protections for Northern Ireland veterans that had been established under the previous Conservative administration's Legacy Act.

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