http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/4323050.stm
Posted separately from other topics on this, because I'd like to find out some views on whether this means we can get the f*** out of there. If the Governor of Basra (is he elected? appointed by the Iraqi government?) believes that the presence of our forces is destabilising the province, what purpose are we serving there?
Seems to me to come pretty close to saying 'We don't want you here' - and doesn't TCB keep saying that we'll stay as long as the Iraqis want us to?
smithie
Posted separately from other topics on this, because I'd like to find out some views on whether this means we can get the f*** out of there. If the Governor of Basra (is he elected? appointed by the Iraqi government?) believes that the presence of our forces is destabilising the province, what purpose are we serving there?
Seems to me to come pretty close to saying 'We don't want you here' - and doesn't TCB keep saying that we'll stay as long as the Iraqis want us to?
smithie