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Iraq: Testing the Waters in Basra
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| Contributor | Karma Policeman |
| Last Edited | Karma Policeman Dec 17, 2007 12:29pm |
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| News Date | Monday, December 17, 2007 06:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | After four and half years, British troops officially handed over responsibility for Basra to the Iraqi government on Sunday. There wasn’t much fanfare: a handful of government officials, including National Security Adviser Mowaffaq Rubaie and Basra Governor Mohammed Waeli were on hand. British foreign secretary David Miliband flew out for the occasion, and Maj. Gen. Graham Binns, the commander who marched troops into Basra in spring 2003 (a coincidence he said was “especially poignant”), presided over the official handover. “Basra security forces have demonstrated that they are capable,” Binns said. He explained that the Brits are now “guests in your country and will act accordingly.” |
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