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2008-04-24 Iraq

150 British Troops join 800 US Troops in Basra, 3,950 continue to "Overwatch"

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Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2008-04-24 12:35|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 Guess they want to make sure we don't mess up the wonderful results of how the British dealt with the local population.

Posted by DK70 the Scantily Clad7177 2008-04-24 12:44|| 2008-04-24 12:44|| Front Page Top

#2 What's the dictionary definition of "overwatch," and does it match what the British are doing?

Posted by Abdominal Snowman 2008-04-24 12:47|| 2008-04-24 12:47|| Front Page Top

#3 Well, either way, welcome back to the fight blokes.

Posted by DarthVader">DarthVader 2008-04-24 13:12|| 2008-04-24 13:12|| Front Page Top

#4 "Nouri al-Maliki, the Iraqi prime minister, launched his Charge of the Knights offensive against Basra militias last month...

If we called an operation that, the ME would errupt, claim we trully are Crusaders. But it's OK if Iraqis call operations that...

Posted by Albemarle Clearong3941 2008-04-24 18:10|| 2008-04-24 18:10|| Front Page Top

#5 Is this one of those hammer and anvil thingies?

We know how well the British troops can fight when they're properly led and something somewhat resembling properly equipped (although they've been known to do significant damage armed only with bayonettes when roused). Go Tommies!

Posted by trailing wife ">trailing wife 2008-04-24 21:12|| 2008-04-24 21:12|| Front Page Top

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