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The fighting at Basra
...may be taking on a new face. I saw a report on CNN tonight that said Basra has to be taken at all costs and taken soon to avoid a humanitarian catastrophy. The report said that Iraqi forces had withdrawn into the city and that British forces would have to enter the city and engage in urban fighting and would be using air support. I think the report also said the Brits would be assisted by Marines.
I take all initial media reports with a grain of salt but this may be true as it has been reported that Basra has been without water for two days. If it is true the casualty count among the forces is going to rise as well as the civilian count.
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