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British Attack Basra Jail to Free Two
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Posted on 09/19/2005 1:23:25 PM PDT by jmc1969

BASRA, Iraq (AP) - British forces using tanks broke down the walls of the central jail in the southern city of Basra late Monday and freed two Britons, allegedly undercover commandos, who had been arrested on charges of shooting two Iraqi policemen.

Witnesses said about 150 Iraqi prisoners also fled the jail.

Violence flared earlier in the day as demonstrators hurled stones and Molotov cocktails at British tanks; at least four people were killed.

The fighting erupted after British armor encircled the jail where the two Britons were being held. During the melee one soldier could be seen scrambling for his life from a burning tank and the rock-throwing mob.


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs
KEYWORDS: iraq; jailbreak; oif; rescue; uktroops
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To: TrebleRebel
I think what he means is that when working undercover in a foreign country they have no rights.

Not true. They have the right to support from Challenger tanks and Warrior APCs.

61 posted on 09/19/2005 1:53:27 PM PDT by tarator
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To: swarthyguy
Yes, but you aren't in Iraq, or are you? :>

If I were, I'd be armed even better. ;*)

62 posted on 09/19/2005 1:54:30 PM PDT by tarator
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To: Axlrose

death to islam


63 posted on 09/19/2005 1:56:57 PM PDT by wildcatf4f3 (admittedly too unstable for public office)
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To: TrebleRebel

>>when working undercover in a foreign country they have no rights

Exactly what I meant. Thanks.

Now, this will ignite allegations of death squads and the like.

And they had to be important - the British helped 150 prisoners escape in order to secure these two.

Some way to build respect for law and order.


64 posted on 09/19/2005 1:57:48 PM PDT by swarthyguy
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To: luvbach1

I wonder if the police station was rougue, the 150 people were innocent locals, didn't even exist, or really number around 20. Because i doubt people were taking the time to do a head count as they ran off, if they did.


65 posted on 09/19/2005 1:58:03 PM PDT by Axlrose
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To: swarthyguy

"You send commandos in without uniforms and they are basically thugs."

You've got to be effing kidding. You think SAS and our special forces and special operations guys are thugs?


66 posted on 09/19/2005 1:58:03 PM PDT by MonaMars
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To: TrebleRebel
I understand that, but I don't think calling them "thugs" is necessarily appropriate here.

"thugs" are ununiformed armed guys in New Orleans, these guys are in a war zone, I think they should get a pass from name calling from us.

67 posted on 09/19/2005 1:59:33 PM PDT by dfwddr
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To: MonaMars

Someone who thinks a bit of cloth is the difference between a professional soldier and a animal doesn't know who or what the SAS is or does, or anyone else in a uniform either.


68 posted on 09/19/2005 2:00:10 PM PDT by Axlrose
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To: MonaMars

Sweetie, that's what Rummy said.

Enemy combatants not in uniform have no rights.

Apart from the skin color, how do you differentiate?

They had no uniforms, carrying arms in a war zone, shooting at Iraqi cops......


69 posted on 09/19/2005 2:00:17 PM PDT by swarthyguy
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To: jmc1969

I am on the side of the Brits and I only hope we have the balls to do the same thing if these buttheads take one of ours.


70 posted on 09/19/2005 2:01:27 PM PDT by sgtbono2002
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To: swarthyguy

How about you tell us exactly how you judged and sentanced these two, and know for sure that they fired first, and that the "police" are 100% bona fide police and not Al-Sadr's people in police uniforms.

Why don't you share this information, so we may also pass judgement.


71 posted on 09/19/2005 2:02:40 PM PDT by Axlrose
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To: dfwddr

But I think Swarthyguy (who's posts on the WOT I have been reading for 4 years) meant "why would they do this for two thugs"? - meaning the only explanation is that the two guys are very likely SAS.


72 posted on 09/19/2005 2:02:42 PM PDT by TrebleRebel
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To: jmc1969
Special Reconnaissance Regiment
73 posted on 09/19/2005 2:04:30 PM PDT by Cannoneer No. 4 (Kandahar Airfield -- “We’re not on the edge of the world, but we can see it from here")
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To: Dog

Well, if he calls these guys thugs, he should be willing to.
By not answering, he tells me what I need to know anyway.


74 posted on 09/19/2005 2:04:48 PM PDT by BushisTheMan
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To: Axlrose

Listen, they had elections and they have their police force
with OUR approval.

Now, plainclothes guys shooting at cops are the guys US soldiers kill as a rule.

But all of a sudden, because it's the cute cuddly Brits, it's ok for them.


75 posted on 09/19/2005 2:07:36 PM PDT by swarthyguy
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To: BushisTheMan
Hey genius....did you every think he might be Italian?

No you convinced yourself he is Osama Bin Laden posting on FR...

76 posted on 09/19/2005 2:07:58 PM PDT by Dog (Fed up with weak in the knee Freepers.....who whine the sky is falling when it's NOT!!!)
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To: jmc1969

Good for the Brits.

I remember going through some police and or military check points in Iraq and we never stopped for them, because we did not know if they were legit. There were many cases of people being stopped at these check points and disappearing or finding their bodies later. I remember going through a military check point set up in the middle of nowhere and all the alarm bells were going off in my mind. I made sure that my weapon was off safe and pointed at the guy I was talking to. He saw it and waved us through. There was no doubt in my mind these were bad guys. I reported it to the US Army at the nearest base and a few hours later when we passed the same check point the Army had all these guys disarmed and cuffed on the side of the road.

There are too many people in and out of the government with their own agendas over there to ever trust them all.

You can bet your sweet a$$ that if America did the same you would be able to hear the screaming from Baghdad to Washington.


77 posted on 09/19/2005 2:08:31 PM PDT by Americanexpat (A strong democracy through citizen oversight.)
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To: swarthyguy

I am impressed by your strong faith in the Basra legal system.

Cheers.


78 posted on 09/19/2005 2:08:36 PM PDT by Eurotwit (WI)
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To: Dog

>>Osama Bin Laden

Hide in broad daylight.

Hell, who'd look for Osama at the JJFoley's?

Hint: Look for the guy drinking green beer all year round.


79 posted on 09/19/2005 2:09:50 PM PDT by swarthyguy
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To: Dog

All he has to do is answer.

I'm Italian.
I'm from Iraq.
I'm from Iran.
I'm from Pittsburgh.

I don't like that he called these guys thugs. He gave heat so he can take it. No one asked you to join the conversation on this one.


80 posted on 09/19/2005 2:10:15 PM PDT by BushisTheMan
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