Birmingham Mail - Tag - basra

Midland soldiers in Basra prepare to pull out

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 11:20:00 GMT

MIDLAND soldiers have told how they felt “honoured and privileged” to be among the final British troops to serve in Iraq.

Our man witnesses how life in Basra is improving for its residents

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 11:02:00 GMT

AS I walked through the streets of Basra with the Queens Royal Hussars it soon became clear just how much the city had changed.

Iraqi troops 'ready to take over Basra'

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

THE Iraqi army is now in a position to take control of Basra without the help of British troops, a senior Iraqi Army officer said today.

Birmingham Mail man reports from the front line in Basra

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 09:27:00 GMT

THE sound of the wailing alarm booming across the British army base in Iraq was a noise I hoped I would never hear.

Crime and corruption is still at heart of Basra

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

CORRUPTION and crime will increase significantly in Basra after the withdrawal of 4,000 British troops later this year, a senior British officer told the Birmingham Mail today.

Basra tour soldiers want Birmingham to stage homecoming parade

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 11:40:00 GMT

MIDLAND soldiers serving in Basra today made a plea for a homecoming parade in Birmingham.

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Birmingham Mail — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 08:10:00 GMT

IT’S A GIRL: Brummie soldier Tom’s all smiles despite losing race against time

Discovering a soldier’s lot in Iraq

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 08:52:00 GMT

ASK the average man on the street about Iraq and he will tell you about kidnapping, suicide bombers and terrorism.

Glamour visit for Birmingham's Royal Fusiliers in Basra

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:31:00 GMT

BIRMINGHAM soldiers fighting in Iraq were given a break from frontline operations when two reality television babes dropped in unannounced.