British soldier killed, five others injured in Basra

bemildred

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Wed Jul-19-06 08:47 PM
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British soldier killed, five others injured in Basra

Seems to be a new one.

BASRA, July 19 (KUNA) -- A British soldier was killed and five others were injured on Wednesday during armed confrontations with insurgents in Basra, said the spokesman for British forces.

In a press release, he added that British structures and military bases in Basra were bombarded with missiles and rockets on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Armed groups bombarded the British consulate and military bases with over 100 rockets and projectiles, he said.

KUNA

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leftchick

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Wed Jul-19-06 08:48 PM
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1. I guess those "peacful Basra" days are long gone.

wtf? bring them home already!

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whistle

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Wed Jul-19-06 08:56 PM
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2. The death squad legacy of John Negroponte

...neo-conservative karma

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6802629/site/newsweek/

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IndianaGreen

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Wed Jul-19-06 09:06 PM
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3. But Lieberman just said Tuesday that real progress is being made

Edited on Wed Jul-19-06 09:07 PM by IndianaGreen

in Iraq:

"There really has been progress made by the Iraqi military," Lieberman said Tuesday during a meeting with the Connecticut Post's editorial board. "Two-thirds of it could stand on its own or lead the fight with our logistical support."

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x2399363

http://www.connpost.com/news/ci_4068760

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