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2007-09-02 22:41:15 · 27 answers · asked by A True Gentleman 5 in Politics & Government Military

jason c <-- I'm sorry I make you 'puck', it must be very distressing for you.

2007-09-02 23:04:09 · update #1

You people really think the mission is Basra was a success and the area is now stable? lol

2007-09-02 23:14:16 · update #2

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sorry armchair general and whereabouts was it that you served over there seeing as you know with such in depth knowledge the understandings of retreat and withdrawal, pity your father didn't when he inseminated your mother then again she was a whore after all.
lets let you run the country for five minutes i cant wait to see what happens because your obviously sooo well genned up on it all.

2007-09-03 21:34:48 · answer #1 · answered by francis f 3 · 0 0

Sorry to disadree with you but Britain has completed it's mission. Which was, as stated at the outbreak of hostilities, the eventual overthrow of Saddam. The US wished to create a force of occupation against the express wishes of many in the British military command (see comments made by Gen. Mike Jackson).
So now, after far too long being stuck there (and being shot at by US troops) Britain has withdrawn to Basra airport after handing over control to Iraqi security as was the original plan. Hopefully the troops will be back home by the end of the year since Gordon Brown is slowly distancing himself from the walking disaster that is George W.

2007-09-03 06:17:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 7 0

Britain has not been defeated. I also believe the 'mission' is still not complete, and won't be for sometime.

Sadly, due to Amercian incompetance, as soon as the troops moved in (under US command), they dis-banded all the Iraqi millitary & police forces, against the advise of Britain's top brass & Colin Powell (if anyone has seen the documentary about the war). Britain's Foreign Office & Colin Powell's state department created an entry AND exit stratagy, though worked seperately, more-or-less had the same aim. Sadly this advice wasn't taken by the US Defence department nor the US President and only an entry stratagy was looked at.

So, this pull-out is not a defeat, but the transition from one phase of the conflict to another, thus allowing the Iraqi forces to take total command again. This is a good sign, and if Al-Quada still continue to set suicide bombs, then they are only hurting themselves.

2007-09-03 06:49:31 · answer #3 · answered by G 2 · 3 0

Here's how it is.

President George W Bush has ordered the 'surge' in Iraq in the American occupied zones, in order to keep the momentum of war going.

Bush hopes by this means to extend the fighting in Iraq long enough so as to see him out of office. The problem then falls into the lap of the incoming president.

The British have not withdrawn from Basra. They have merely withdrawn from Basra Palace, a target, to Basra Airport, a lesser target.

British troops are expected to withdraw from Iraq by end of 2007 - so say most news sources.

Iraq and Afghanistan are both lost causes. Pull out and try something else. It's just not working. In Afghanistan if the Islamists don't get you, the heroin sure as hell will. Back in old Baghdad and Iraq the insurgents are slowly gaining the upper hand. Iraq security forces are in the pay of the insurgents. Trust no one.

2007-09-03 05:55:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 6 1

Britain HAS NOT been defeated ! the troops have handed over basra palace as it was planned to the iraqi security forces. it is part of the planned hand over of basra city to the iraqis which should be taking place in the autumn.

2007-09-03 06:06:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4 0

Well, the British troops had accomplished their mission. They had finally turned Basra over to the Iraqi security forces, which the British had trained for a couple of years. Now, it's high time for the Iraqi forces to do what they had been trained for, to finally be in charge of the peace and security of their country. I salute the British troops for honoring their word and showing that they are not meant to be an occupation force in Iraq. Now it is also high-time for the American troops to follow suit.

2007-09-03 07:07:37 · answer #6 · answered by Botsakis G 5 · 5 0

Britain went to war against Hussain and his army, defeating him without breaking into a sweat The British army sliced through an army which had terrorised the Arab world, in a matter of days. I don't call that defeat. We are not now fighting a war, merely peace keeping.

Ir ac is now deciding it's own future and we are going to leave them to it. We would have left a long time ago if it were not for the terrorists. If they were to give the government a chance and act in a civilised manner, everybody could come home.

As for America, the worlds only super power.? They will leave, and they will return whenever the need arrise's There is no power on earth that could stop them. Anyone who thinks differently is kidding themselves.

2007-09-03 07:00:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3 1

We have not been defeated at all .. we are handing back Basra palace as the objective was to achieve stability and hand back control to British trained Iraqi solders...

That objective has been achieved therefore the handover is proof of that achievement ..

We are currently handing back parts of Germany back to the German army and that is not a sign of defeat ...

Edit ..... i am glad you find the situation amusing .. coming from a military background i can assure you the objectives were a success otherwise we would not be handing back control to the military ...

Have you been to Basra ? do you have first hand knowledge and experience?

2007-09-03 06:11:16 · answer #8 · answered by sammie 6 · 4 0

Britain defeated? Don't think so. As I recall our troops only went to Basra to help the Americans, and now they're leaving.

A good job too!!!

2007-09-03 05:58:17 · answer #9 · answered by proud walker 7 · 6 0

Britain has not withdrawn, it has moved it's base.

The whole mission in Iraq was badly compromised - Gen Mike Jackson's comments about post war strategy were particularly damning. This is not a situation that is won or lost in the traditional sense - it is about mitigation of damage, preservation of life and winning trust.

2007-09-03 07:45:29 · answer #10 · answered by nickv2304 4 · 1 0

You a** hole, Britain has not been defeated. The plan always way to withdraw from the palace back to the main base at the airport as soon as the locals were trained up.
People like you make me puck, you moan about the troops being there and then you moan about the troops moving on to the next planned phase of the project.
Get a life.

2007-09-03 05:56:46 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 5 1

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