A secret deal between Britain and the notorious al-Mahdi militia prevented British Forces from coming to the aid of their US and Iraqi allies for nearly a week during the battle for Basra this year, The Times has learnt.
Four thousand British troops – including elements of the SAS and an entire mechanised brigade – watched from the sidelines for six days because of an “accommodation” with the Iranian-backed group, according to American and Iraqi officers who took part in the assault.
US Marines and soldiers had to be rushed in to fill the void, fighting bitter street battles and facing mortar fire, rockets and roadside bombs with their Iraqi counterparts. Read It Here
(RG) Let no man point an accusing finger at the brave British soldiers that have given the lives of 176 of their colleagues in Iraq. As a professional soldier you have to do as you are ordered even if you strongly disagree with the decision. Our boys will have felt sick to their stomachs hearing the battle rage on and knowing they could do nothing to help their Brothers-in-Arms the US Marines fight a common enemy. The fact that the British Government had a secret deal with the al-Mahdi militia is an act of treason. We should never negotiate with the Terrorists. Now that the cowards in Office have surrendered to the enemy it is time to come home as you don’t deserve another drop of blood from our honourable troops. Let this be a warning to the voters of America that if you elect Obama you can guarantee that like the Socialists in the UK he will comfortably sleep with the enemy, Shame on them.
© Mack (RG) The thoughts of a Falklands War Veteran.
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It's a non-story. The US have been indifferent and sometimes positvely helpful to Sadr, the Taliban and many, many others. If the US or UK really wanted Sadr eliminated he would already be dead.
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