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Gordon Brown has met with British troops
Brown promises Basra handover by Christmas

Gordon Brown has announced Basra will be handed back to Iraqi control by Christmas. In an unannounced visit to the Iraqi city, the prime minister confirmed the long-awaited handover of power to Iraqi forces will be completed within two weeks. The 4,500 British troops that are left in Basra will train Iraqi forces, which will… Read more »

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The prime minister has called for the release of the five people held hostage since last May.
PM calls for hostage release

Prime minister Gordon Brown has called for the release of five British hostages who have been held by their abductors in Iraq for six months. The appeal comes after the release of a tape by the kidnappers threatening to kill the group of four guards and a computer expert if UK troops are not withdrawn… Read more »