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Brits to send 400 more troops to Iraq
About 400 extra British troops are being sent to Iraq to shore up security ahead of the elections scheduled for the end of this month, the government said yesterday. Troops from the 1st Battalion Royal Highland Fusiliers will be sent from Cyprus to Iraq for a "limited period for election security", on the recommendation of the commanding officer in Iraq, Mr Hoon said. The 400 troops would be deployed in the region of south-eastern Iraq controlled by British forces. Mr Hoon dismissed speculation British forces could be sent to Baghdad or the Sunni Triangle ahead of the election, telling MPs: "No such decision has been taken or is in prospect."Posted by: Steve White 2005-01-11 |
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