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Another point of veiw of the war.
Good vid,but short.
As to the latest friendly fire they posted it over two hour's ago,and now C.N.N. is just broad casting it now.
When you get the site hit the top link for the latest vid news,very clear and precice but short.
http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30000-1086433,00.html
UK TROOPS STORM BASRA
British forces are in control of most of Basra, seizing the presidential palace in Iraq's second major city, according to a military spokesman.
Troops from 42 Commando entered the complex on the banks of the Shatt Al-Arab waterway at dawn.
US F18 Hornets bombed watchtowers round the compound overnight before Marines from Juliet Company and the Queen's Dragoon Guards entered the palace gates.
They reported no signs of life within the grounds.
The Marines, who had earlier pushed through scenes of devastating poverty, said they were struck by the ostentation of the presidential compound, with its swimming pool and yacht moorings.
"It's fairly striking - the rich-poor divide, particularly having just driven through the outskirts of Basra and seeing the extraordinary poverty there," said Captain Oliver Lee, Operations Officer with 42 Commando.
"To then come in here is quite an extraordinary experience. If one assumes this is the gatehouse it is not short on opulence."
Soldiers killed
British Central Command spokesman Group Captain Al Lockwood said Basra would be liberated.
"We now control the majority of the city, but there are pockets of resistance in the old area," he said.
Three British soldiers were killed during the push into Basra on Sunday.
Bid steps up to take second city
A Ministry of Defence spokesman named one of the dead as Fusilier Kelan John Turrington, aged 18, from the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers.
According to one report, Fusilier Turrington was killed by an improvised explosive device.
Local welcome
According to one soldier the British push into the city was celebrated by the local population.
Captain Roger Macmillan from the Scots Dragoon Guards said: "The reaction of local people spurred us on.
"People on the streets first appeared in a group of about 200 - then 200 more, until finally it was a flood.
"They were welcoming us openly for the first time. Giving us the universal sign of approval - the thumbs up."
Lynchmobs
But the civilian response was also brutal in part.
Several militiamen loyal to Saddam were killed by lynchmobs, Martin Bentham of the Sunday Telegraph reported.
Captain Al Lockwood, said it appeared Basra's Ba'ath Party leadership had either been eliminated or had fled.
But, he emphasised that the whole city was not yet fully under Coalition control and that Fedayeen die hards may still lie in wait in the city.
Good vid,but short.
As to the latest friendly fire they posted it over two hour's ago,and now C.N.N. is just broad casting it now.
When you get the site hit the top link for the latest vid news,very clear and precice but short.
http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30000-1086433,00.html
UK TROOPS STORM BASRA
British forces are in control of most of Basra, seizing the presidential palace in Iraq's second major city, according to a military spokesman.
Troops from 42 Commando entered the complex on the banks of the Shatt Al-Arab waterway at dawn.
US F18 Hornets bombed watchtowers round the compound overnight before Marines from Juliet Company and the Queen's Dragoon Guards entered the palace gates.
They reported no signs of life within the grounds.
The Marines, who had earlier pushed through scenes of devastating poverty, said they were struck by the ostentation of the presidential compound, with its swimming pool and yacht moorings.
"It's fairly striking - the rich-poor divide, particularly having just driven through the outskirts of Basra and seeing the extraordinary poverty there," said Captain Oliver Lee, Operations Officer with 42 Commando.
"To then come in here is quite an extraordinary experience. If one assumes this is the gatehouse it is not short on opulence."
Soldiers killed
British Central Command spokesman Group Captain Al Lockwood said Basra would be liberated.
"We now control the majority of the city, but there are pockets of resistance in the old area," he said.
Three British soldiers were killed during the push into Basra on Sunday.
Bid steps up to take second city
A Ministry of Defence spokesman named one of the dead as Fusilier Kelan John Turrington, aged 18, from the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers.
According to one report, Fusilier Turrington was killed by an improvised explosive device.
Local welcome
According to one soldier the British push into the city was celebrated by the local population.
Captain Roger Macmillan from the Scots Dragoon Guards said: "The reaction of local people spurred us on.
"People on the streets first appeared in a group of about 200 - then 200 more, until finally it was a flood.
"They were welcoming us openly for the first time. Giving us the universal sign of approval - the thumbs up."
Lynchmobs
But the civilian response was also brutal in part.
Several militiamen loyal to Saddam were killed by lynchmobs, Martin Bentham of the Sunday Telegraph reported.
Captain Al Lockwood, said it appeared Basra's Ba'ath Party leadership had either been eliminated or had fled.
But, he emphasised that the whole city was not yet fully under Coalition control and that Fedayeen die hards may still lie in wait in the city.
