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Place: Basra International Airport

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British forces hand over control of southern Iraq

British forces handed military command in southern Iraq to the US today in a ceremony marking the beginning of the end of the UK’s controversial involvement in the country.

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Iraq resumes control of Basra Airport

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Explosion near coalition base in Basra

There has been an explosion near a coalition forces base in central Basra, the Ministry of Defence said tonight.

Fri, 29 Aug, 2003

British troops 'poke a toe into Basra'

British forces today made their deepest incursion yet into Basra in an operation described as “poking a toe” into the city.

Thu, 03 Apr, 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

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