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2006-01-27 Iraq

Basra governor threatens to stop dealings with British

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Posted by Steve 2006-01-27 08:21|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Unlike in the rest of the country, the British in Basra have let the locals maintain much of their repugnant traditions of the past. This is a guarantee of problems in the present and future; all due to the misguided respect the British have for the "Arab way".

Posted by Anonymoose 2006-01-27 09:54|| 2006-01-27 09:54|| Front Page Top

#2 Military governance has never been a British strong suit. Appears senior Colonialist advisors are required.

Posted by Besoeker 2006-01-27 10:54|| 2006-01-27 10:54|| Front Page Top

#3 How much of this is Iranian interefence? How much is Tater's boys? How much is tribal stupidity?

Posted by Sock Puppet O´ Doom 2006-01-27 16:40|| 2006-01-27 16:40|| Front Page Top

#4 Pssst ....Iranians....

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2006-01-27 17:11|| 2006-01-27 17:11|| Front Page Top

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