It's very difficult to ascribe blame for this tragic event, and it's really the job of the various people investigating. But there are a couple of points (perhaps) worth making.

Perhaps Iraqi 'insurgents' would notice orange panels on allied vehicles, realise the significance and equip their vehicles accordingly.

The vehicles involved were Scimitar light tanks, quite a distinctive vehicle, used only by the UK. There is a similar vehicle, the Scorpion, which has a number of users in the region, not including Iraq. The chances of Iraqi insurgents getting hold of a troop of these vehicles seems unlikely.

Accidents and mistakes happen in war, and in armed forces training. Some examples have been given and you could find dozens more incidents involving both own and allied forces. Deadly weapons have deadly results.

The reaction to this tragedy has been enhanced by the feeling that many people in the UK have - that the UK armed forces have become dragged into a long-term conflict by our support for the USA, based on faulty intelligence. I'm not saying that this is necessarily the case, but that many people here think it is.

Matty Hull held the rank (or appointment) of 'Lance Corporal of Horse' which is unique to the Household Cavalry. It is the equivalent of Corporal.