Ooooppsss
The BBC got it wrong
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/875095/posts Basra: Why they are not cheering
BBC ^ | 3/25/2003 | Paul Reynolds
Posted on 03/25/2003 11:51 AM EST by a_Turk
They were supposed to be cheering in the streets as the American and British tanks rolled in, just as they did in France in 1944.
On 18 March, the New York Times reported: "Military and allied officials familiar with the planning of the upcoming campaign say they hope that a successful and 'benign' occupation of Basra that results in flag-waving crowds hugging British and American soldiers will create an immediate and positive image worldwide while also undermining Iraqi resistance elsewhere."
The fact is that Basra is not undergoing a benign occupation. It has just been declared a military target by British forces which have come under attack from inside.
This was a city which the British spokesman Colonel Chris Vernon said early on was not of military importance.
In the scheme of things, it still isn't. But it has become a problem.
Great reposting point! Why they're not cheering - BWAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHA - It's because they're too busy throwing out members of Saddam's Murder Inc. regime!