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| Brits to send 400 more troops to Iraq |
| 2005-01-11 |
| 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 |
| #5 The way we've treated the Gurkhas has been very shabby recently. I hope we can rectify that - I'd rather see them all get paid proper pensions than a single 'asylum seeker' get a bean. I saw a program where Gurkhas were being selected for the British Army (in Nepal). It was unreal - they were carrying large rocks up and down a hill all day long, as well as all manner of other tasks - absolutely incredible to watch. I'd like to see them set loose tracking down some of the swine who have beheaded bound prisoners. Word would soon get about... |
| Posted by: Tony (UK) 2005-01-11 7:06:23 PM |
| #4 I don't know...at a time when (once again) Blair is on the defensive at home, bucking the popular tide (or at least the noisy one) to send more troops instead of bringing them all home... it feels kind of like defiance to me. But Ghurkas would be really, really cool. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2005-01-11 11:19:05 AM |
| #3 Well, 400 is better than none. Thanks! |
| Posted by: 2b 2005-01-11 8:55:21 AM |
| #2 Gurkhas please. |
| Posted by: Howard UK 2005-01-11 8:50:43 AM |
| #1 Sending 400 is only a small statement , i would personally like to see a large statement , and I expect so would a lot of Iraqi's who actually wanna vote in these elections . |
| Posted by: MacNails 2005-01-11 5:15:36 AM |