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Royal Gibraltar Regiment Soldiers In Iraq

Published on July 18, 2008 By Admin

gibfocus Ten members of the Royal Gibraltar Regiment are currently serving with the 1st Battalion, the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers in the Contingency Operating Base (COB) in Iraq. In their first few weeks, the soldiers have been given front line experience of the battalion’s three main tasks – Operations, Quick Reaction Force and Force protection. [...]

British government plans to withdraw the ‘vast majority’ of its soldiers from Iraq

Published on July 13, 2008 By

BBC News Britain to pull out most Iraq troops PRESS TV, Iran - 5 hours ago The British government plans to withdraw the ‘vast majority’ of its soldiers from Iraq by the middle of 2009, a new report has revealed. … Air Chief Marshal Jock Stirrup The British government plans to withdraw the ‘vast majority’ of its [...]

Jamie Cooper, youngest soldier injured in Iraq, condemns Labour Government

Published on July 3, 2008 By
Jamie Cooper, youngest soldier injured in Iraq, condemns Labour
Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - 18 hours ago
By Tom Peterkin The youngest soldier to be injured in Iraq has claimed that Labour is "ruining the country" by throwing injured troops into the gutter.

FACTBOX-Iraqs recent security operations – Reuters

Published on June 19, 2008 By

The Province FACTBOX-Iraq’s recent security operations Reuters – 10 hours ago Around 1000 Iraqi soldiers deserted. Iraqi troops took control of Basra within a week after Sadr told his militia to stop fighting. … Iraqi security forces launched a major operation against Shi’ite militias in the southern city of Amara on Thursday. The offensive is [...]