Iraqi PM says UK troops can go home
- added October 13, 2008
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- abbym0308
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Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki said that British troops are "no longer needed as a fighting force" in Iraq. He believes local troops are now capable of maintaining security and control. Maliki was appreciative for the work UK troops have done in the region but also critical of Britain's move from Basra to their base at the airport earlier this year. He called that decision premature and said because British forces stayed away from the confrontation, the gangs and militias were better able to control the city.
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Britain's got 4100 troops in Iraq and Gordon Brown is expected to bring a significant amount of them home next year as the British Army mores towards a more diplomatic presence.
It can't be easy being Maliki. When asked whether he enjoyed his job, he replied: "Never."
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Does't sound very polite...
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- MiguelSanchez
- 1 month ago
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Can I go home as well?
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Well the UK Troops should have been pulled out a few years ago, or never sent in the first place. That also holds true for the US Troops. The war in itself is a big bunch sh*t.
Josh;)
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- joshlewisimmons
- 1 month ago
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