Spoetnik
19-09-04, 23:12
Britain to cut troop levels in Iraq
Jason Burke, chief reporter
Sunday September 19, 2004
The Observer
The British Army is to start pulling troops out of Iraq next month despite the deteriorating security situation in much of the country, The Observer has learnt.
The main British combat force in Iraq, about 5,000-strong, will be reduced by around a third by the end of October during a routine rotation of units.
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http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,2763,1307980,00.html
Hmm en net wanneer er juist meer geweld plaatsvind in Iraq. Wat is er gebeurd met Tony's belofte dat hij Iraq niet in de steek zal laten?
Misschien is Tony bang dat het leger een schietschijf zal worden voor Iran.
Jason Burke, chief reporter
Sunday September 19, 2004
The Observer
The British Army is to start pulling troops out of Iraq next month despite the deteriorating security situation in much of the country, The Observer has learnt.
The main British combat force in Iraq, about 5,000-strong, will be reduced by around a third by the end of October during a routine rotation of units.
(...)
http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,2763,1307980,00.html
Hmm en net wanneer er juist meer geweld plaatsvind in Iraq. Wat is er gebeurd met Tony's belofte dat hij Iraq niet in de steek zal laten?
Misschien is Tony bang dat het leger een schietschijf zal worden voor Iran.