UK troops to withdraw from Iraq in New Year

[dipsydoodle]

Source: Daily Telegraph

Exclusive: British combat troops will start withdrawing from Iraq shortly after key local elections held at the end of January, the UK commander in Basra has signalled.
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The operation will accelerate if the security situation remains stable following the key provincial elections on Jan 31.

Asked if the countdown had begun towards what Gordon Brown called "fundamental mission change" – the code for withdrawal – Major Gen Andy Salmon, the British divisional commander, said that the "clock is ticking nicely".
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Plans have been drawn up for the British force to be ready to move at 30 days notice when the signal comes from London. The signal date is likely to be beneficial to the Government. ajor Gen Andy Salmon, the British divisional commander, said that the "clock is ticking nicely".

Read more: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/iraq/3491014/UK-troops-to-withdraw-from-Iraq-in-New-Year.html

[Judi Lynn]

1. Beautiful news! What a shame they were drawn into this tragedy in the first place.

Hope they'll all be home as soon as humanly possible.

http://images.teamsugar.com.nyud.net:8090/files/usr/1/15111/fireworks.jpg

Can't wait until it's all behind us, and the people responsible for every bit of this filth exposed publicly, and universally condemned.

[Greeby]

2. Drawn in?

Don't buy that story. President Tony was a true believer who was in it all the way. And Gordon just stood by and signed the cheques .

[dipsydoodle]

3. Sounds about right.

But it remains cause and effect. Judi said we were drawn in - sucked in might be more apt. Keep your eyes open for pics of Blair these days - oh boy does he look old before his time now.

[ConcernedCanuk]

4. You are right about Tony's appearance, looking sickly I think . .

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From a YEAR ago

Blair 'paid $539,000 for three-hour jaunt'



and 6 months ago - looking anorexic almost?



Tony Blair's expenses shredded 'by mistake' - just as they were about to be made public