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2007-09-01 Iraq

British officials deny their troops have failed in Iraq

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Posted by Fred 2007-09-01 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top
File under: Iraqi Insurgency

#1 A bit of overlap with the story I just posted (Brit General Blasts...), but the AP version was longer.

Posted by Bobby 2007-09-01 07:28|| 2007-09-01 07:28|| Front Page Top

#2 The British troops haven't failed. Their political leadership may have failed, but not the troops.

Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore 2007-09-01 09:00|| 2007-09-01 09:00|| Front Page Top

#3 Two top British officials on Friday denied that their country's forces had failed in the mission to bring stability to southern Iraq.

Is it stable?
I think not.
The Australians are right about you.

Posted by bigjim-ky 2007-09-01 10:35|| 2007-09-01 10:35|| Front Page Top

#4 Of course it's stable. It's securely in the hands of the enemy.

Al

Posted by Frozen Al 2007-09-01 11:23|| 2007-09-01 11:23|| Front Page Top

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