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.

Iraq resumes control of Basra Airport
Thu, 01 Jan, 2009 - 20:55

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

Basra International Airport, which was being used as a UK military base during the conflict, will now operate commercial flights from the country’s second biggest city.

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