Sad Story of the WeeQ

this broke my heart when i read it.  that people are driven to such nazi'ish behavior makes me ill.

THREE Scottish soldiers are facing a court martial for drug abuse at an Army base in Cyprus.

Soldiers from the Royal Highland Fusiliers took cocaine, amphetamines and ecstasy weeks after the regiment returned from a tour of duty in Iraq.

An internal inquiry has been ordered after random tests turned up three positive results.

But well--placed sources in Cyprus have accused the Army of a cover-up, claiming as many as 15 soldiers gave positive samples. Insiders also claim bullying is rife in the regiment - and punishment beatings are dished out to any who dare to complain.

Documents obtained by the Record revealed that 62 Scots soldiers have gone AWOL from Cyprus in just over a year.

Sources at Episkopi Barracks, where the 1st Battalion Royal Highland Fusliers are based,said the drug busts had rocked a unit where morale was already low.

One insider said: 'These guys have been caught with everything from cannabis and speed to ecstasy and cocaine. How can this be safe?

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