So What Were Two Undercover British Soldiers Up To in Basra?
Published on Sunday, September 25, 2005 by The Independent/UK So
What Were Two Undercover British Soldiers Up To in Basra? The
dramatic rescue of two special forces men from an Iraqi police
station has exposed hidden tensions and highlighted increasing
dangers for British troops by Raymond Whitaker in London and
Sarah Tejal Dave in Basra  An Iraqi judge yesterday issued
arrest warrants for two British soldiers, presumed to be SAS
men, whose detention by Iraqi police and subsequent rescue by
British forces in Basra last week has thrown an unprecedented
spotlight on Britain's role in Iraq.  Early yesterday a flurry
of rockets was fired at buildings occupied by British troops,
but police said the only injuries were suffered by an Iraqi
family in a house hit by one missile. Tensions aroused by last
week's clashes remain high, with Basra's governor refusing to
co-operate with British forces until the local authorities
receive an apology and compensation