Star flies to Iraq to honour bomb disposal expert

Ewan McGregor flew to Iraq to meet Britain’s only female bomb disposal expert working in the war-torn country and present her with a bravery award, it was revealed today.

Star flies to Iraq to honour bomb disposal expert
Mon, 08 Oct, 2007 - 08:42

Ewan McGregor flew to Iraq to meet Britain’s only female bomb disposal expert working in the war-torn country and present her with a bravery award, it was revealed today.

The Hollywood star was so impressed by Michelle Cunningham’s courage that he agreed to take the risk of travelling to Basra air base himself to meet her and her unit.

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