Basra Rioting

[He219]

BBC:

UK troops attacked in Basra (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/3137779.stm)

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British troops in riot gear deploy (L) in Basra August 9, 2003 to quell spreading disturbances sparked by shortages of fuel and power in Iraq (news - web sites)'s second city. Witnesses said angry Iraqis threw stones, attacked cars registered in nearby Kuwait and burned tires. Several streets and main roads leading into the city were cut as black smoke rose from the fires. *******/******* Television

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[Chris1]

Queens Lancashire Regiment if I'm not mistaken.

[RealUltimatePower]

Those are Brits not Americans

[RealUltimatePower]

And I'm an idiot who can't read nevermind

[usa320]

Dont the people realize that throwing rocks at other people wont help to fix powerplants?

:roll:

[Seraphim]

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[Haiw]

Dont the people realize that throwing rocks at other people wont help to fix powerplants?

:roll:
but it sure helps u kill time when u cant watch ur favorite sitcom ;)

[warchild1/27scout]

wonder if they rioted and threw rocks when the electricity broke down while saddam was ruling. for some reason i don't think so. ;)

[He219]

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Riots erupted for a second day in the southern port of Basra as British troops came under fire as they struggled to control a population enraged by the coalition's failure to restore basic services. "There are four protests in northern Basra. They have turned into some small riots(***** Images)


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An Iraqi man carries away another man who was shot during a riot in the southern city of Basra, August 10, 2003. British troops fired shots in the air to scatter rioters for the second day on Sunday, as protests over fuel and power shortages gripped Iraq (news - web sites)'s second largest city

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BAGHDAD, Iraq Aug. 10— British (http://wn.com/link/nph-link.cgi?worldnews/viewphoto.txt&22570479&http%3A%2F%2Fabcnews%2Ego%2Ecom%2Fwire%2FWorld%2Fap20030810%5F93%2Ehtml) forces in the southern city of Basra patrolled gas stations Sunday after clashes with people angry about increased fuel prices and power outages.The US-led coalition said it thwarted a diesel-fuel smuggling operation, boarding a ship off the port of Umm Qasr and forcing it to return to shore(UK MoD)...

[Seraphim]

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A British soldier mans a gate Monday as Iraqi protesters demand electricity, fuel and unpaid wages outside coalition headquarters in the southern city of Basra.