The British troops were given instructions 5 days after these pictures, Major Dan Taylor ordered his men if they caught any looters "to work them hard", Lieut Col Nick Clapham said that this order by Taylor was wrong.
Liberal Democrat spokesman Sir Menzies Campbell questioned wether this was a breach of the Geneva convention, he intends to pursue the matter.

The resulting outcome of the trial will follow similiar lines, the goons obeying the orders of their superior officers will face the consequences while Taylor and his lot will carry on as before.