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At least one guy in Britian Gets it… Need more troops in Basra for Stability
Iraqi militia success means Britain must fight – or admit failure
London, UK (The Times Online) by Richard Beeston: The battle for Basra now raging on the streets of Iraq’s second city shows every sign of turning into a nightmare for the dwindling British forces based near by.
For months Britain has been quietly reducing its presence [...]
UK says “significant proportion” of Iraqi insurgent weapons come from Iran
London, UK (Associated Press): A significant proportion of the weapons used by insurgents in Iraq comes either from or through Iran, Britain said Monday.
British troops supporting Iraqi border forces have seized large amounts of weapons traced back to Iran, Defense Secretary Des Browne told lawmakers.
“There is evidence to suggest a significant proportion of the equipment [...]
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