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Basra Timeline | Sunday, June 17 |
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Kidnapped civilians among dozens killed in Iraq |||||
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Jul.17 | Three U.S. soldiers killed in Iraq | |||||
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Dec.23 | Soldiers seize apparently stolen relics | |||||
Apr.3 | U.S. in deadly airstrike on Basra house | |||||
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Moqtada Sadr calls off militias |||||
Mar.29 | U.S. drops bombs in Basra | |||||
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Iraqis' Basra fight not going well |||||
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Iraq extends militiamen deadline ||||||
Mar.27 | Bush praises Baghdad's Shiite offensive. Ohio | |||||
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Ultimatum as cease-fire in jeopardy |||||
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Iraq forces battle Basra militias
Heavy fighting has been raging as thousands of Iraqi troops battle Shia militias in the southern city. British forces carried out air strikes
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year 2007 | Top ^ |
British troops handed over responsibility for security in the province of Basra, a major milestone in the scaling-back of the military presence. A transfer ceremony broadcast live on Iraqi state TV. Iraq resum... |
Five-hundred British troops began withdrawing from their base in the city, which has been hit daily by mortar attacks |
year 2006 | Top ^ |
Prime Minister declared a month-long state of emergency in the city, vowing to confront troublemakers |
year 2005 | Top ^ |
year 2004 | Top ^ |
Several car bombings at 4 police targets killed at least 68 -- including 18 schoolchildren |
year 2003 | Top ^ |