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Iran Says UK Must Withdraw Troops From Basra
The Guardian (UK) ^ | 2-17-2006

Posted on 02/17/2006 11:28:48 AM PST by blam

Iran says UK must withdraw troops from Basra

Staff and agencies
Friday February 17, 2006

The Iranian foreign minister today demanded that Britain pull its troops out of the southern Iraqi city of Basra. Speaking during a visit to Lebanon, Manouchehr Mottaki said: "The Islamic Republic of Iran demands the immediate withdrawal of British forces from Basra." He said UK troops were destabilising the city.

The prime minister, Tony Blair, dismissed the comments as an attempt to "divert attention" from international concerns over Iran's stability.

Mr Blair today held talks with the German chancellor, Angela Merkel, in Berlin, at which both leaders reiterated their determination to take a tough line over Tehran's nuclear ambitions.

The prime minister said UK troops would stay in Iraq for as long as the Iraqi government wanted them to, adding: "British troops are in Iraq today under a United Nations mandate and with the consent of the Iraqi government. "They stay as long as the UN mandate is in place and the Iraqi government wishes us to stay."

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: basra; from; iran; must; says; troops; uk; withdraw
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1 posted on 02/17/2006 11:28:50 AM PST by blam
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To: blam

British troops are they at the express wish of the goverment of Iraq. Perhaps Iran should take it up with Baghdad.


2 posted on 02/17/2006 11:30:53 AM PST by Semper Paratus
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To: blam

Anybody have a good analysis on the situation in southern Iraq?

Did the Brits blow it with their somewhat hands off approach?


3 posted on 02/17/2006 11:31:03 AM PST by headstamp (Nothing lasts forever, Unless it does.)
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To: blam

Ok so Iran would prefer they cross the border and get some quality time next door.


4 posted on 02/17/2006 11:31:19 AM PST by rod1
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To: blam

Iran should withdraw their heads from their butts!!!


5 posted on 02/17/2006 11:32:04 AM PST by sean327 (All men are created equal, then some become Marines!)
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To: headstamp

I'd like to know that to...my son is heading to Basra this summer...


6 posted on 02/17/2006 11:32:26 AM PST by mystery-ak (Army Wife.....toughest job in the military)
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To: blam

Your opinion is taken Iran. Now STFU and go back to cooking nuke material so we have our excuse to turn your whole friggin country into GLASS.


7 posted on 02/17/2006 11:32:44 AM PST by MadeInAmerica ( - Tested in the Middle East)
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To: blam
The Iranian foreign minister today demanded that Britain pull its troops out of the southern Iraqi city of Basra.

Step across the IRAQ/IRAN border and say it, pal.

I triple-dog dare ya!

8 posted on 02/17/2006 11:33:28 AM PST by ExcursionGuy84 ("Jesus, Your Love takes my breath away.")
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To: headstamp

I've read that Iranian intelligence agents arrived to 'stir things up' a while back. Remember when those two SAS agents were beaten and detained - they were doing counter-intelligence work against the corrupt local governmental security/police forces.


9 posted on 02/17/2006 11:35:33 AM PST by Sax
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Perhaps the Brits should withdraw.

Personally, I'd like to see them disembark from the Port of Bandar Dalam.

10 posted on 02/17/2006 11:39:19 AM PST by Mr. Lucky
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To: blam

To which I say, "Fat chance".


11 posted on 02/17/2006 11:41:05 AM PST by popdonnelly
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To: Mr. Lucky
Perhaps the Brits should withdraw.

On what grounds?

12 posted on 02/17/2006 11:41:37 AM PST by ExcursionGuy84 ("Jesus, Your Love takes my breath away.")
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To: blam

The whole thing is sort of full of irony. Remember for two years how the Brits made it look like their guys treated the Iraqi's with kids gloves. Setting up soccer games with them etc.. Now we see their guys betting the shit out of useless turds that where most likly trying to do evil things, or at minimum let their pee brains be stired up by their Islamofacist masters.


13 posted on 02/17/2006 11:41:39 AM PST by Marine_Uncle (Honor must be earned)
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To: blam

"...Iran demands..."

Blah blah blah ! ! !


14 posted on 02/17/2006 11:43:08 AM PST by elpinta (Education fixes ignorance, but stupid is forever (and we have proof).)
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To: blam

Didn't the iranians want to annex basra at one time?


15 posted on 02/17/2006 11:44:53 AM PST by monkeywrench (Deut. 27:17 Cursed be he that removeth his neighbor's landmark)
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To: ExcursionGuy84

Because my suggested port of disembarkation would require them to invade and conquer the entire country of Iran.


16 posted on 02/17/2006 11:46:55 AM PST by Mr. Lucky
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...my suggested port of disembarkation would require them to invade and conquer the entire country of Iran

Ahhhhh.....a Dim Bulb has brightened greatly.

17 posted on 02/17/2006 11:52:32 AM PST by ExcursionGuy84 ("Jesus, Your Love takes my breath away.")
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To: headstamp

Somewhat blow it? They totally blew it.


18 posted on 02/17/2006 12:00:23 PM PST by oolatec
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To: headstamp

British and American intelligence services are training and arming Iranian Arabs and Kurds who live in southern Iran and oppose the extremist regime in Tehran.


19 posted on 02/17/2006 12:02:12 PM PST by moose2004 (You Can Run But You Can't Hide!)
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To: blam
He said UK troops were destabilising the city.

Ah, the Brits were promoting democracy, then?

20 posted on 02/17/2006 12:05:03 PM PST by 50sDad (Racist: Anyone who is winning an argument with a Liberal.)
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