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"The Battle of Basra"


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IRAQ. Basra. April 7 2003. After more than two weeks of fighting the Allied forces entered Basrah on April 7th. The British tanks rolled into the city center early in the morning, encountering pockets of armed resistance. While the fight against these last faddayin was carried on, wide spread looting began all over the city.
 

 

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