Hoon visits troops in Basra

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Hoon: No decision on extra troops

Hoon: No decision on extra troops 05/16/2004 06:32 AM
Geoff Hoon rules out an MPs' vote on sending more troops to Iraq as Robin Cook calls for an "exit strategy".

UK troops on high alert in Basra

UK troops on high alert in Basra 08/09/2004 11:35 PM
UK troops remain on high alert in Basra after clashes with militiamen kill a British soldier and injure others.

UK troops 'quell' Basra violence

UK troops 'quell' Basra violence 05/08/2004 11:42 AM
Fighting between UK troops and armed supporters of the radical cleric Moqtada Sadr eases around Basra.

UK troops clash with Basra gunmen

UK troops clash with Basra gunmen 05/08/2004 02:21 AM
British forces come under attack from Iraqi militiamen loyal to radical Shia cleric Moqtada Sadr.

Basra grenade injures UK troops

Basra grenade injures UK troops 05/09/2004 07:29 AM
Three British soldiers have been injured in a grenade attack in Basra, the Ministry of Defence says.

Shi'ite Fighters Take on British Troops
in Basra

Shi'ite Fighters Take on British Troops
in Basra 05/08/2004 10:25 AM
Reuters via Wired News May 8 2004 1:40PM GMT

Shi'ite Fighters Take on British Troops
in Basra (Reuters)

Shi'ite Fighters Take on British Troops
in Basra (Reuters) 05/08/2004 08:56 AM
Reuters - Iraqi guerrillas and British troops fought running battles in Basra on Saturday as hundreds of Mehdi Army fighters took to the streets in a flare-up of an insurgency that U.S. forces have clamped down on elsewhere.

British Troops and Shiite Gunmen Clash
in Basra

British Troops and Shiite Gunmen Clash
in Basra 05/08/2004 09:07 AM
Gunmen loyal to radical Shiite cleric Moktada al-Sadr attacked British patrols and government buildings today.

Rumsfeld Visits U.S. Troops in
Afghanistan (AP)

Rumsfeld Visits U.S. Troops in
Afghanistan (AP) 04/13/2005 04:10 AM
AP - Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld visited U.S. soldiers Wednesday on a morale boosting mission mixed with official talks on the future U.S. role in Afghanistan.

Australia PM visits Iraq troops

Australia PM visits Iraq troops 04/24/2004 10:35 PM
John Howard flies into Baghdad airport to visit Australian troops on Anzac Day.

Bush, with McCain at Side, Visits U.S.
Troops (Reuters)

Bush, with McCain at Side, Visits U.S.
Troops (Reuters) 06/18/2004 12:49 PM
Reuters - With one-time rival John McCain at his side, President Bush on Friday rallied troops headed for Iraq and Afghanistan and said their sacrifices helped both countries make steady progress toward freedom.

Rumsfeld, on Asia Trip, Visits Troops on
Okinawa

Rumsfeld, on Asia Trip, Visits Troops on
Okinawa 11/15/2003 11:09 PM
Reuters via Wired News Nov 15 2003 10:30PM ET

Rumsfeld Visits Troops Near
Afghan-Pakistan Border (Reuters)

Rumsfeld Visits Troops Near
Afghan-Pakistan Border (Reuters) 04/13/2005 06:45 AM
Reuters - Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld visited Afghanistan Wednesday and inspected U.S. military efforts to win friends in a former Taliban stronghold near the Pakistan border.

’The War Has Started’ --
Allied troops in firefight in/near Basra

’The War Has Started’ --
Allied troops in firefight in/near Basra 03/19/2003 10:46 PM
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Red Cap families to meet Hoon

Red Cap families to meet Hoon 01/22/2004 03:34 PM
Relatives of the six military policemen killed by a mob in Iraq are to meet Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon.

Hoon in Gibraltar despite protest

Hoon in Gibraltar despite protest 08/04/2004 04:24 AM
Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon visits Gibraltar to celebrate 300 years of British rule despite Spanish protests.

Hoon faces MPs over Iraq abuse

Hoon faces MPs over Iraq abuse 05/10/2004 04:44 AM
Geoff Hoon faces questions from MPs after Tony Blair apologises for any abuse of Iraqi prisoners by UK troops.

Iraq widow ups pressure on Hoon

Iraq widow ups pressure on Hoon 01/18/2004 10:21 AM
A Welsh widow increases pressure on Defence Minister Geoff Hoon over equipment supplies to soldiers in Iraq.

Hoon meeting Iraq war widow

Hoon meeting Iraq war widow 01/18/2004 09:21 PM
Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon is to meet the widow of a soldier who died in Iraq without the proper body armour.

Spain ire at Hoon Gibraltar trip

Spain ire at Hoon Gibraltar trip 07/31/2004 12:19 PM
A row over Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon's visit to Gibraltar has escalated between the UK and Spain, reports say.

Hoon faces Iraq grilling from MPs

Hoon faces Iraq grilling from MPs 05/09/2004 07:29 AM
The defence secretary is to face MPs on Iraq amid calls for more information about claims of abuse by UK troops.

Hoon 'sorry' over soldier's death

Hoon 'sorry' over soldier's death 01/16/2004 11:04 AM
The defence secretary says he is "extremely sorry" a soldier killed in Iraq lacked the proper body armour.

Hoon admits mistakes over Kelly

Hoon admits mistakes over Kelly 04/23/2004 11:11 PM
Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon says more could have done to help weapons expert Dr David Kelly before his death.

Main Hoon Na is PC's promise to the
economy

Main Hoon Na is PC's promise to the
economy 07/07/2004 04:22 PM
Times of India Jul 7 2004 8:12PM GMT

Hoon outlines armed forces cuts

Hoon outlines armed forces cuts 07/21/2004 09:17 AM
Big cuts in the armed forces are outlined by Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon as part of plans to "transform" the UK's military capabilities.

Spain Pulls Troops from Iraq, 10 U.S.
Troops Killed

Spain Pulls Troops from Iraq, 10 U.S.
Troops Killed 04/18/2004 06:59 PM
Reuters via Wired News Apr 18 2004 10:40PM GMT

Troops Cede Control of City to Iraqi
Troops

Troops Cede Control of City to Iraqi
Troops 04/30/2004 04:24 PM
The American military began handing over control of security in the city today to a former Iraqi general and up to 1,100 men under his command.

Five arrested in Basra bombings

Five arrested in Basra bombings 04/23/2004 04:24 PM

UK journalist kidnapped in Basra

UK journalist kidnapped in Basra 08/13/2004 03:54 AM
Iraqi militants threaten to kill a British journalist kidnapped in Basra unless US forces pull out of Najaf.

'Five held' over Basra blasts

'Five held' over Basra blasts 04/24/2004 03:31 AM
A police chief in Basra says five Iraqis have been arrested over the suicide bomb attacks that killed more than 70.

UK soldier dies in Basra battles

UK soldier dies in Basra battles 08/09/2004 01:09 PM
A British soldier is killed and five others injured in clashes in Basra with militiamen loyal to Shia cleric Moqtada Sadr.

UK soldiers feared hurt in Basra

UK soldiers feared hurt in Basra 08/17/2004 12:54 PM
British soldiers are feared injured after a "hostile incident" in the Iraqi city of Basra.

Blair hits out at Basra bombings

Blair hits out at Basra bombings 04/21/2004 07:21 AM
Tony Blair condemns the bombings in Basra saying the perpetrators are singling out the "most defenceless".

5 Iraqis Arrested in Basra Car Bombings
(AP)

5 Iraqis Arrested in Basra Car Bombings
(AP) 04/23/2004 03:06 PM
AP - Police arrested five Iraqis on Friday believed linked to al-Qaida and suspected in this week's suicide bombings in Basra, and the men led police to a stash of 20 tons of explosives, a police intelligence chief said.

UK soldier killed in Basra 'bomb'

UK soldier killed in Basra 'bomb' 06/28/2004 03:32 AM
The Ministry of Defence says a British soldier is killed and two injured in an incident in Basra.

Sadr Militiamen Take to Streets in Basra

Sadr Militiamen Take to Streets in Basra 05/08/2004 03:25 AM
Reuters via Wired News May 8 2004 7:08AM GMT

Senior official killed in Basra

Senior official killed in Basra 07/20/2004 02:53 AM
A top Iraqi official is shot dead on his way to work in the southern city of Basra, the British military says.

Attacks blast Basra and Falluja

Attacks blast Basra and Falluja 04/20/2004 11:38 PM
Mortar attacks on Basra police stations kill or injure many while marines come under attack at Falluja.

BCS member swaps bytes for Basra

BCS member swaps bytes for Basra 06/22/2004 10:44 AM
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