[Parley Baer]

The British troops did a fine job in the South. Unfortunately some of their leaders left a lot to be desired. The have performed some of the same tactics in Afghanistan and it has not worked out either. You cannot not make deals with these people.

[stylin19a]

The British military expressed cautious optimism at the progress.

Seems to me the British should just keep their yaps shut.

[icwhatudo]

All across Iraq’s second city life is improving, a month after Iraqi troops began a surprise crackdown on the black-clad gangs who were allowed to flourish under the British military.

So much for the bs the British were tossing out about this operation being a failure.

[norton]

"the black-clad gangs who were allowed to flourish under the British military.."

Sure glad this was written for a British newspaper & not one of ours.

[NurdlyPeon]

Probably one of the reasons that the Iraqi troops did such a good job is that they don’t have to worry about being politically correct in dealing with the Iraqi bad guys. That and the fact that they know their way around.

[Irish Rose]

And you know what may be the best part? The Iraqis are largely responsible for ridding Basra of the “black men”. They are taking responsibility, they are fighting the terrorists.

Another positive in this article - it proves, once and for all, that the Iraqis don’t want the Islamists running their country. These are not rules anyone wants to live by.

[Allegra]

Basra was coming out of the shadows of Iran-Islamic oppression and flourishing at least ten days ago.

Good to see the media doesn't wait too long to acknowledge these things. /s

[1rudeboy]

umm . . . Abu Ghraib?

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Execellent news ping!

[SunkenCiv]

for some reason my memory of them is a bit hazy...