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Morning Kat & all.. are the additonal 400 British troops going to be at Basra or elsewhere? anyone know? Finally a break in weather.. cooler & much needed rain..

38 posted on 06/16/2005 8:38:28 AM PDT by DollyCali ("Thank you for your ANSWERS". POTUS to press at end of Presser 28 April 05)

Good morning DC. I have not heard anything about the additional 400 British troops lately.

43 posted on 06/16/2005 9:24:36 AM PDT by TexKat (Just because you did not see it or read it, that does not mean it did or did not happen.)

400 more UK troops for Iraq

By Jason Beattie Political Correspondent, Evening Standard

25 May 2005

A total of 400 more troops are being sent to Iraq, the Ministry of Defence announced today.

It will take the British deployment to 8,500 at the end of the month.

The MoD said the additional soldiers were needed to help train the Iraqi security forces. The announcement will dash hopes of an early withdrawal of British troops.

Under the changes, 4 Armoured Brigade will be replaced by 12 Mechanised Brigade, while the 1st Battalion of Scots Guards will be replaced by the 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards.

44 posted on 06/16/2005 9:28:03 AM PDT by TexKat (Just because you did not see it or read it, that does not mean it did or did not happen.)

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