I guess one reason why British troops were not involved in the suppression of the AlSadr uprising in 2003. Even though the British were closer to the scene, a task force had to be formed from our troops in Baghdad.
You are badly misinformed regarding the Al-Sadr uprising or you are forgetting that the uprising took place not just in US areas but across Iraq.
Sorry,Robby,but AlSadr's attacks came also against we British...
5th Aug 2004: Militants linked to the firebrand cleric Moqtada al-Sadr declared holy war on British forces(in Basra, British forces had arrested four Sadr supporters on 3 Aug)
5th to 12th August 2004:
British troops fight fierce battles with militants in Amara and Basra.
British troops launched an offensive overnight on Tuesday [10 Aug.] against Shia fighters in the southern town of Amara, killing 10 of them.
'The purpose was to regain control of al-Amarah,' said Squadron Leader Spike Wilson, British forces spokesperson. 'Control is what it's all about.'
--('British troops kill 10', The Times, 12 Aug.)