Gordon Brown: "Happy Xmas, the war is over. Soon. Maybe."
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Gordon Brown's unexpectedly flown into Iraq to thank British troops and has hinted that their combat role may be coming to an end. The Prime Minister told forces that Basra will be handed over to the Iraqi government in the next two weeks and said: "The whole British people are proud of everything you've achieved, and I'm so grateful for everything you do."
He also broke his silence over the five British hostages held in Iraq, rejecting their kidnappers' demands and demanding the men's immediate release.
He also broke his silence over the five British hostages held in Iraq, rejecting their kidnappers' demands and demanding the men's immediate release.
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"Britain's Iraq war is ending. Who won?"
According to one expert, Britain's objective to dramatically change the Middle East for the better was an unobtainable objective:
"They were playing for a draw. That's a more realistic assessment I'd say. Nil-nil. In extra time. Not pretty." -
Check out this pod in which Current Journalism contributors in the UK share their views on the Iraq war.
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