Basra Province

Second inquiry into Iraqi murder claims

Former high court judge to look again at allegations 20 Iraqis were murdered and others mistreated at British base A second public inquiry into allegations that Iraqis were ill-treated and unlawfully killed by British troops is...

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What an insult to the dead: Brown accused of new Iraq cover-up as he 'blocks' release of...

LibDem leader Nick Clegg yesterday That process is widely believed to have cost the lives of British troops who were left without vital kit such as body armour because the contracts were concluded too late because ministers did...

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Taking Friends for Granted

The British government, from Blair to Brown, have been right beside us since 2001, deploying significant portions of their national defense forces to both Iraq and Afghanistan. Tommy has fought the best he could, given the fact...

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Bank of England's covert loans: secrecy isn't always a bad thing

Transparency and openness are healthy features of accountability, but they are not always appropriate, at least in the short term Did you catch the news that the Bank of England ponied up a covert £61.6bn to keep RBS and HBOS...

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Imposing tariffs on border-crossings needs parliament's legislation - Basra governor

BASRA: The decision to cease imposing tariffs on goods entering Iraq through border-crossings came as it was not legal and there is no legislation on this issue, Basra's governor said on Wednesday. "Imposing any sort of tariffs...

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Rolls-Royce minds?

One does not always agree with Patrick Cockburn , who was one of the many journalists who covered the Iraqi war and occupation from the very start. Like so many of his colleagues, he was transfixed by the greater drama and...

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Iraq invasion discussed in 2001 – but was dismissed as illegal

Long-awaited inquiry into toppling of Saddam begins with first witnesses recalling 'drum beat' of war even before 9/11 attacks By Michael Savage, Political Correspondent Toppling Saddam Hussein from power was being discussed by...

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'I'll be back for Tony Blair, to see him face to face and hear what he has to say'

Published Date: 25 November 2009 MORE than six and a half years after Tony Blair defied opposition at home and abroad to invade Iraq, feelings are still raw among those who campaigned against the war or lost loved ones in the...

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Iraqi oil minister under fire in Basra

BASRA, Iraq, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- Political debate in the southern Iraqi city of Basra is focused not on parliamentary elections, but on the tenure of Iraqi Oil Minister Hussain al-Shahristani. Iraqi lawmakers are debating over the...

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Iraq's vice president in second election veto threat

Iraqis in Basra protest against the actions of a legislator that could jeopardize the upcoming elections. Tariq al-Hashimi vetoed first election law last week saying it didn't provide enough seats for refugees Revised bill...

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Basra , Faw , Qurnah , Zubayr