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| Iraq |
| British officer claims Basra is safer than Manchester |
| 2009-02-08 |
| Basra is now less dangerous than Manchester, according to the commander of British troops in Iraq. Maj Gen Andy Salmon told The Daily Telegraph that following months of steady improvements in the security situation in Iraq's second city, the rate of violent crime and murder in Basra had fallen below that of some major British cities. "On a per-capita basis, if you look at the violence statistics, it is less dangerous than Manchester," he said, hailing a "radical transformation" in Iraq's prospects. Since an Iraqi government offensive largely routed violent insurgent groups in Basra last May, British officials in Iraq say that the city has become ever more secure and stable and the Iraqi security forces increasingly competent. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #6 With massive US support, which delayed cleaning up the insurgency in the north. |
| Posted by: lotp 2009-02-08 13:53 |
| #5 And let's remember why. No thanks to the Brits, and most of the thanks to Maliki and the Iraqi army that went in there and cleaned Basra out. |
| Posted by: Steve White 2009-02-08 10:34 |
| #4 Cause in Basra Brits are allowed to own guns. |
| Posted by: DMFD 2009-02-08 08:29 |
| #3 That really isn't saying a lot General Salmon. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2009-02-08 07:44 |
| #2 Cause in Basra Brits are allowed to shoot at Jihadis? |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2009-02-08 04:36 |
| #1 Manchester, the Chicago of England. |
| Posted by: GolfBravoUSMC 2009-02-08 03:16 |