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Brits Join the Fight in Basra

US widens its airstrikes, and Sadr tells followers to keep their weapons

By Wesley Oliver,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 29, 2008 11:27 AM CDT

(Newser) – As the Iraqi army struggles to combat militias in Basra, British troops for the first time directly joined the fight, and American forces expanded their bombing beyond the militia stronghold. The Brits, who had previously provided only logistical and air support to the Iraqis, fired...   Read full story »

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