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British Attack Basra Jail to Free Two
AP ^

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
From #4: Undercover commandos? Sheesh.

What the hell were they reaally doing. Musta been important for the Britishers to rescue a couple of armed thugs by a prison break.

And if they weren't armed thugs, why were they undercover.

Why'd they shoot at Iraqi police.


I guess this could be read two ways. Just the "tone" of the way it was written gets under my skin.

81 posted on 09/19/2005 2:10:57 PM PDT by dfwddr
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82 posted on 09/19/2005 2:10:58 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: Eurotwit; swarthyguy
Swarthy is correct....this is not good...if you put yourself in the Iraqis shoes.

Major loss of face on their part....this does not bode well for the Brits in that area of Iraq.

83 posted on 09/19/2005 2:11:28 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: Eurotwit

It's not a question of faith.

This is the line we've been touting.

And plainclothes commandoes shooting cops is OK with you.

We've let the Basra system develop.

If we have problems, sending in undercover guys lends credence to those who keep saying there are Death Squads running around over there.

And if Sadr's goons are cops, we've allowed them to become cops.

Just applying the same standard to these guys that we apply to jihadis.


84 posted on 09/19/2005 2:12:21 PM PDT by swarthyguy
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To: swarthyguy

You remain 100% certain that the other guys were bona fide police. How so ?

Is there not a slight possibilty that they were not loyal to the Iraqi government, but were loyal to someone else, and this might be related to the British arrest Al-Sadr's right hand man a few days ago ?

Or were these just gung-ho thugs on a killing spree, as you seem to have already made your mind up.


85 posted on 09/19/2005 2:13:31 PM PDT by Axlrose
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To: Axlrose
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.

Very valid points, well worth repeating !!!

86 posted on 09/19/2005 2:14:32 PM PDT by dfwddr
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To: dfwddr

I'm with you. I didn't like the tone either.

Couch marine.


87 posted on 09/19/2005 2:15:01 PM PDT by BushisTheMan
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To: BushisTheMan
Well who appointed you thread police.?

I can ask a question as much as you can.

Where you from ....you in the Middle East?

88 posted on 09/19/2005 2:15:41 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: swarthyguy

"Sweetie, that's what Rummy said."

Guess what I'd call you if I wasn't such a sweetie.


89 posted on 09/19/2005 2:15:41 PM PDT by MonaMars
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To: swarthyguy

So if Al-Sadr has got people into the police we should just say "oh well, thats a shame" and turn a blind eye ?

Al-Sadr is not a part of the democratic process in Iraq, he isn't why we are there.


90 posted on 09/19/2005 2:16:32 PM PDT by Axlrose
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To: MonaMars

Whoa.


91 posted on 09/19/2005 2:17:12 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: Dog

Not in the Middle East. Not Middle Eastern.

See, that wasn't hard. I can do it. Why can't swarthyguy?


92 posted on 09/19/2005 2:17:14 PM PDT by BushisTheMan
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To: BushisTheMan

Because he doesn't have to.....thats the beauty of FR.


93 posted on 09/19/2005 2:18:03 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: swarthyguy

death to cheetos


94 posted on 09/19/2005 2:19:25 PM PDT by wildcatf4f3 (admittedly too unstable for public office)
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To: Dog

No, he doesn't have to. But his silence speaks volumes.

And the beauty of FR is that I can ask the question too.


95 posted on 09/19/2005 2:19:44 PM PDT by BushisTheMan
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To: BushisTheMan

I was born in Iran, raised in Saudi and grew up in Afghanistan.

Got any daughters?


96 posted on 09/19/2005 2:20:36 PM PDT by swarthyguy
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To: BushisTheMan

But he doesn't have to answer you.


97 posted on 09/19/2005 2:21:08 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: sgtbono2002

man, the sides in this religious/ ethnic war are only now dawniong on people.


98 posted on 09/19/2005 2:21:27 PM PDT by wildcatf4f3 (admittedly too unstable for public office)
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To: Dog

death to answers


99 posted on 09/19/2005 2:22:15 PM PDT by wildcatf4f3 (admittedly too unstable for public office)
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To: wildcatf4f3

LOL!


100 posted on 09/19/2005 2:23:16 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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