Militia shells liberated villagers given food by British troops By Jack Fairweather in Gul Ashab (Filed: 04/04/2003) The villagers of Gul Ashab yesterday paid a terrible price for the welcome they have shown to British forces distributing aid in the newly liberated village. On Wednesday the entire village, just outside Basra, had gathered to thank A Squadron of the Queen's Dragoon Guards as they handed out much needed food and water. But early yesterday the village centre was in flames after an artillery and mortar attack by Iraqi militia groups Nine shells fell on the village, taking off the leg...