Place: Basra airport

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Iraq resumes control of Basra Airport

British troops took a step closer to withdrawing from Iraq today as the Middle East state reassumed control of one of its biggest airports.

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Brown talks of reducing troops on Iraq visit

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UK troop carrier 'hit by bomb in Iraq'

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Star flies to Iraq to honour bomb disposal expert

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Basra palace to be handed back to Iraq after troops pull out

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Two more soldiers killed in Iraq

At least seven killed in Iraq car bomb blasts

A series of car bombs in three different Iraqi cities today left at least seven people dead and dozens wounded.

Wed, 12 Apr, 2006

Basra Airport reopens

Basra International Airport today welcomed its first fare-paying passengers since the fall of Saddam Hussein.

Sat, 04 Jun, 2005

British troops escape injury in Iraq bomb

A roadside bomb exploded as a British patrol was crossing a bridge in Basra today, killing one Iraqi and injuring six others.

Wed, 06 Oct, 2004

Two women reported shot dead in Iraq

Insurgents yesterday killed two Iraqi women who were working for British forces in southern Iraq and injured two others, police said.

Mon, 26 Jul, 2004

Blair thanks troops on surprise Iraq visit

British Prime Minister Tony Blair today paid tribute to the British forces in Iraq, giving thanks “from the bottom of my heart”.

Sun, 04 Jan, 2004

US/UK forces take Basra airport and bridge

British and American forces seized Basra’s airport and an important bridge today, but Saddam’s security forces fought back with artillery and heavy machine guns.

Sat, 22 Mar, 2003

Warplanes attack Basra Airport claims Iraq

Iraqi claimed tonight that British and US warplanes attacked Basra International Airport today and on Tuesday night.

Thu, 20 Mar, 2003