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Britain's Retreat From Basra Was The Right Move.

The Iraqi General who took over control of Basra city when the British withdrew tells More4 News that pulling out was the right move.

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Added: Sep-17-2007 
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In: Iraq, News, Middle East
Tags: Iraq, Basra, insurgent, insugency, retreat, British
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  • The Iraqis have to police themselves and will never take the initiative unless thrown in the deep end. The British are best conducting covert operation in the desert stopping smuggling instead of being a magnet for every young lunatic with a grudge.
    Words like cut and run, retreat are best left to the children in the playground. This is about strategy and real lives.

    Posted Sep-17-2007 By 
    Panda07 (211.32)  

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  • Of course it was the right decision. But if the US done the same in Baghdad it probably wouldnt be.

    So all you Americans moaning that we are raising the white flag, listen to this guy he speaks sense.

    Posted Sep-17-2007 By 
    Whites (803.98)

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  • Good Video. Great Britts.
    If the Iraqis are capable of sheering up their own country; it will be revealed in the withdrawal. Hopefully this will lead to turn-over the rest of Iraq. I do caution both the U.S. and U.K; that it would comfort insurgents to see these nations divided.

    Two things bother me%u2026 I really question as to whether many of the said Iraq%u2019s who complain about foreign occupation, are even local Iraqis themselves%u2026
    And I question how many neighbors REALLY want More..

    Posted Sep-17-2007 By 
    day734380 (19.48)  

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  • badMother: "
    lord of the wasteland: "They always cut and run look at afrika,afganistan,united states,dunkirk,it goes on and on............listen and learn......"
    Oh Lord!

    Dear wasteland,
    If you had only the wisdom to 'listen and learn'. But you won't. You just go on and on..."
    Beat me to it. Lol.

    Posted Sep-17-2007 By 
    truegritbrit (99.12)  

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  • the real reason for the move is given in the link below; Patraeus needed to reposition for the upcoming attack on Iran:

    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/09/16/wiran316.xml

    Posted Sep-17-2007 By 
    Local Maximum (66.34)  

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  • Panda07: "The Iraqis have to police themselves and will never take the initiative unless thrown in the deep end. The British are best conducting covert operation in the desert stopping smuggling instead of being a magnet for every young lunatic with a grudge.
    Words like cut and run, retreat are best left to the children in the playground. This is about strategy and real lives.
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    Well said Panda. Cheers.

    Posted Sep-17-2007 By 
    The_Gnome (286.76)

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  • Panda07: "The Iraqis have to police themselves and will never take the initiative unless thrown in the deep end. The British are best conducting covert operation in the desert stopping smuggling instead of being a magnet for every young lunatic with a grudge.
    Words like cut and run, retreat are best left to the children in the playground. This is about strategy and real lives.
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    well said

    Posted Sep-17-2007 By 
    Flashmunch (21.64)

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  • lord of the wasteland: "They always cut and run look at afrika,afganistan,united states,dunkirk,it goes on and on............listen and learn......"
    Africa?? Where did we run from there? Our last combat there was Sierra Leone, 500 Paras managed to liberate Freetown, something 10000 UN soldiers could not do. Afghanistan??? Really, I thought our boys were controlling and fighting in the most dangerous region of Afghanistan, sorry, we're still there.
    US??? We never left, you're fucking More..

    Posted Sep-17-2007 By 
    truffs1010 (45.08)

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  • "Retreat". That's funny. Make's it sound like they left with their tail between their legs. "Withdrawel" would sound better.

    Posted Sep-17-2007 By 
    jmark64 (12.12)

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  • Whites: "Of course it was the right decision. But if the US done the same in Baghdad it probably wouldnt be.

    So all you Americans moaning that we are raising the white flag, listen to this guy he speaks sense. "
    your absolutely right and I never said anything about the british running.

    Posted Sep-17-2007 By 
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  • lord of the wasteland: "They always cut and run look at afrika,afganistan,united states,dunkirk,it goes on and on............listen and learn......"
    What? You would NOT have evacuated Dunkirk. You would be a terrible military general. Sometimes it is quite valid to cut, run and live to fight another day - as the evacuation of Dunkirk later proved later during D-Day.

    Posted Sep-17-2007 By 
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  • "Wasteland" -is a good name for him -the wasteland is between his ears.

    This is a good vid as it shows that the actions the British forces have taken is the right one.The Iraqi's are like most other people they have pride and now feel they can cope and not be occupied.

    It is slightly different for the Yanks as they as the Super Power are seen in a different light (just as Britain was when we were the No.1 Super power)You are looked upon with different measures of respect,fear,hat More..

    Posted Sep-17-2007 By 
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  • truffs1010: "
    lord of the wasteland: "They always cut and run look at afrika,afganistan,united states,dunkirk,it goes on and on............listen and learn......"
    Africa?? Where did we run from there? Our last combat there was Sierra Leone, 500 Paras managed to liberate Freetown, something 10000 UN soldiers could not do. Afghanistan??? Really, I thought our boys were controlling and fighting in the most dangerous region of Afghanistan, sorry, we're still there.
    US??? We never le More..
    whoa whoa whoa dont answer stupidity with more stupidity. Lets not start another US vs UK pissing contest okay?

    Posted Sep-17-2007 By 
    0311 (260.34)  

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  • the right move?... yes

    Posted Sep-17-2007 By 
    addicted_spud (18.52)  

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