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2005-12-13 Iraq

Independent's take on the situation in Basra

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Posted by Dan Darling 2005-12-13 02:20|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 so there was flowers...i guess the Indy didnt tell that at time...

Posted by Unetch Flinetch3868 2005-12-13 02:28|| 2005-12-13 02:28|| Front Page Top

#2 OK - last night the Beeb were showing current pictures of Brit troops patrolling in berets, playing football in the street with Iraqi kids and chatting openly and on friendly terms with the locals. The Independent hasn't published the full transcript of the conversation with Hopkinson - who gave an impression of measured optimism about the situation in the South.

Posted by Howard UK 2005-12-13 09:17|| 2005-12-13 09:17|| Front Page Top

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