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Senior military commanders have told the Government that Britain can achieve "nothing more" in south-east Iraq, and that the 5,500 British troops still deployed there should move towards withdrawal without further delay.

Last month Gordon Brown said after meeting George Bush at Camp David that the decision to hand over security in Basra province – the last of the four held by the British – "will be made on the military advice of our commanders on the ground". He added: "Whatever happens, we will make a full statement to Parliament when it returns [in October]."

Two generals told The Independent on Sunday last week that the military advice given to the Prime Minister was, "We've done what we can in the south [of Iraq]". Commanders want to hand over Basra Palace – where 500 British troops are subjected to up to 60 rocket and mortar strikes a day, and resupply convoys have been described as "nightly suicide missions" – by the end of August. The withdrawal of 500 soldiers has already been announced by the Government. The Army is drawing up plans to "reposture" the 5,000 that will be left at Basra airport, and aims to bring the bulk of them home in the next few months.
http://news.independent.co.uk/world/middle_east/article2876541.ece

Is their direct participation in the disaster coming to an end?

Is their direct participation in the disaster coming to an end?
I hope so. But unfortunately the damage has been done. I just hope this will make us less likely to get dragged into other people's wars in the future. Though I wouldn't bet on it.

http://news.independent.co.uk/world/middle_east/article2876541.ece

Is their direct participation in the disaster coming to an end?
This isn't the first time I've heard rumours about both the Army and the government aren't quite so committed to Iraq as the previous administration. The sooner the government can, if it will, get us out of Iraq, the better.

Defeatist cowards!

Great for the U.K I guess but I have a bad feeling this makes our situation worse. Now we are gonna have to replace those troops with ours and subject them to the morter attacks.

Great, now we must invade the UK. They obviously side with the terrorists now.:mad:

Great, now we must invade the UK. They obviously side with the terrorists now.:mad:

If they ain't with us they're against us. Those hippie, commie, fascist, tea drinkin' islanders.

Click Stand;12979094']Great for the U.K I guess but I have a bad feeling this makes our situation worse. Now we are gonna have to replace those troops with ours and subject them to the morter attacks.we either have to replace the Cannon fodder, or Leave sooner.

we either have to replace the Cannon fodder, or Leave sooner.

Then the Iraqi police force will have to replace the cannon fodder.

In the end someone is gonna have to be cannon fodder.

Click Stand;12979128']In the end someone is gonna have to be cannon fodder.when Wars are over.. 99% of the time there is less need of Canon Fodder.

Leaving a puppet Gov and/or a puppet occupation army is not the end of the War.

Defeatist cowards!


It's not about unthinking defeatism when defeat is the reality.


But don't you bloody well dare say British soldiers are cowards in Iraq, who have fought and died bravely in what is a stupid war.


Because if that slur reaches British soldier's ears, I can well imagine insurgents will not be the only people US Soldiers will have to watch nervously for in Iraq.

Click Stand;12979128']Then the Iraqi police force will have to replace the cannon fodder.

In the end someone is gonna have to be cannon fodder.
Those people are, and will continue to be, the general Iraqi publc.

Defeatist cowards!

That's easy for you to say because you're in the comfort of your computer chair.

That's easy for you to say because you're in the comfort of your computer chair.

lol ... hiding behind a computer screen carefully dodging a possible draft ....

lol ... hiding behind a computer screen carefully dodging a possible draft ....

Someone better close that door then 'cause it's getting a little drafty in here then. ;)

My historical irony meter is going off! Do you hear it?