IRAQ- A DEEP SECRET

IRAQ-A DEEP SECRET

"I don't know that you could see the British withdrawal from Basra in 2007 in any light other than a defeat," Col Mansoor, who was executive officer to General David Petraeus, said.

Basra in the hands of Militants

What has been seen as one of the progressive initiative taken by the British of withdrawing troops from Basra Iraq has been questioned by the US.they have termed this withdrawal as defeat.Most of the people in Basra believed that British troops presence in Basra had a negative effect in the region.

The British stressed on reducing more and more troops after the attacks increased on them since 2006 in the southern city of Iraq,Basra.The British were regularly attacked by road side bombs and rockets were heavily fired at their bases.probably it can be termed as safe exit to the bloodshed operations.

British Soldiers

The British says it was a need at that point and it was done because of the political scenario in UK.After the left out the region became prone to militants attacks,terror threats and this all has led to destabilization of the region. The people have been left to their fate to battle between life and death .Major Gen Jonathan Shaw was ordered to find a way to withdraw the army from Basra palace.He struck a deal with a militia leader called "Z", imprisoned for organising attacks that killed British troops. His release allowed the British to withdraw from Basra Palace without coming under fire.

He said: "I wouldn't claim it was our finest hour . . . but it turned out to be as good a play of hand as we could have, given the circumstances. Our political leaderships were moving in different directions and that was extremely awkward."

British were under immense attack-tank and ammunition hit

I really wonder how can people leave the place which they have executed operation for 4 and half years.I agree the soldiers wanted a safe exit but that doesn't mean that it will come at the cost of releasing a militia leader and giving away a region with nothing but hopelessness. The British troops should have seek an alternative -A replacement with other foreign forces or they should have curtail troops in fragments and then seek for a complete withdrawal.may be there was a dangerous situation in this enforced war but they should have tried to talk to the locals and take then in confidence.

Militants taking over a TV station

The condition in Basra has deteriorated to a very wide extent.there are so many bomb blast and suicide attack taking place in Basra.The situation has gone out of control .Recently there was a bomb blast in the city which ripped apart a 20 Iraqis and wounded many.Daily terror has engulfed the whole atmosphere and has wounded people mentality.They are living in immense fear.I understand that British has their own political policy for safeguard of troops but that doesn't mean you enter a region with a promising motive and leave it later when they(People of Basra) need your help for your own safety.It's a clear example of victory for terrorists.You should never give such chance to them , at least I would have not.One should have thought before entering the war zone.


Residents are in pain and fear,they said ruthless Islamic law was imposed after the British left, with 45 women murdered. "The British chose to protect themselves and abandoned us," 

I believe the British has to bear this burden for rest of their life which could have been averted.The soldiers must have gone home to reunite with their families but what about the families in Basra whose unity are at stake?.This solution to this question is of course has not been planned yet.

Thank You,
Nikhil