British troops could still be in Iraq in 2007
The announcement came as it was revealed two more British soldiers died in Iraq. Major James Stenner and Sergeant Norman Patterson, believed to be from the elite SAS, died in a crash on New Year’s Day. Their vehicle struck a concrete barrier forming part of a security chicane in Baghdad, the British Ministry of Defence said.
The deaths, in the early hours of January 1, bring total British losses to 55 since the conflict began. Maj Stenner, aged 30, of the Welsh Guards, was married and came from Monmouthshire. Sgt Patterson, aged 28, of the Cheshire Regiment, was single and came from Staffordshire.
