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I'm not going to beleive either sides, as i dont trust what companies say and i dont trust what Iraq says, but

Wallop Industries Limited have stated that they have never supplied Iraq with these explosives, and has does make mass explosive components.

They state they did however provide Kuwait with some kind of smoke devices last year.

It is also known that during the last gulf war in 1991, boxes marked marked "Wallop Industries Limited" were found in Iraq, and these boxed were known and confirmed to have being sold to Kuwait, and delivered to Kuwait.
 
I'm not going to beleive either sides, as i dont trust what companies say and i dont trust what Iraq says, but

Wallop Industries Limited have stated that they have never supplied Iraq with these explosives, and has does make mass explosive components.

They state they did however provide Kuwait with some kind of smoke devices last year.

It is also known that during the last gulf war in 1991, boxes marked marked "Wallop Industries Limited" were found in Iraq, and these boxed were known and confirmed to have being sold to Kuwait, and delivered to Kuwait.
 
Originally posted by MindYerBeak
British soldier killed near Al Zubayr.
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yep, just been confirmed.:(

Also, AFP reporting 3 Massive explosions in Baghdad.

Strategy is now to get to Baghdad as soon as possible to cut the regime.
 
Originally posted by MindYerBeak
British soldier killed near Al Zubayr.
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yep, just been confirmed.:(

Also, AFP reporting 3 Massive explosions in Baghdad.

Strategy is now to get to Baghdad as soon as possible to cut the regime.
 
Originally posted by Sleepy
Iraq's charge d'affaires to Tehran has been called to the Iranian Foreign Ministry regarding a missle, which is believed to be Iraqi, that landed in Iran. Iran's Interior Minister Abdolvahed Moussavi Lari cited an expert examination of the missile, which indicates that it was Iraqi-made.
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I wonder if the people who accused the US of being stupid etc to missile the wrong country will apologise to the US now??

Doubt it though.
 
Originally posted by Sleepy
Iraq's charge d'affaires to Tehran has been called to the Iranian Foreign Ministry regarding a missle, which is believed to be Iraqi, that landed in Iran. Iran's Interior Minister Abdolvahed Moussavi Lari cited an expert examination of the missile, which indicates that it was Iraqi-made.
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I wonder if the people who accused the US of being stupid etc to missile the wrong country will apologise to the US now??

Doubt it though.
 
Originally posted by Kronologic
you know sparki was telling me this, this morning. I have noticed the bbc are always a bit behind the news. I guess this is because they get their facts right first time
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I heard this being said on the BBC this morning ;)

US Troops only have one experience of urban warfare - Mogadishu - and as we know, it didnt know too well, but much of the British Military has vast experience of Urban warfare due to N. Ireland.

Anyone got any more news of the latest in Basra?
 
Originally posted by Kronologic
you know sparki was telling me this, this morning. I have noticed the bbc are always a bit behind the news. I guess this is because they get their facts right first time
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I heard this being said on the BBC this morning ;)

US Troops only have one experience of urban warfare - Mogadishu - and as we know, it didnt know too well, but much of the British Military has vast experience of Urban warfare due to N. Ireland.

Anyone got any more news of the latest in Basra?
 
Originally posted by miracleboy
Did they do any urban fighting in Grenada or Panama? Sorry to be ignorant about these two theatres.
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not sure mate, i'm as ignorant too mate.

Thats what i hears though, but you are probably right.
 
Originally posted by miracleboy
Did they do any urban fighting in Grenada or Panama? Sorry to be ignorant about these two theatres.
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not sure mate, i'm as ignorant too mate.

Thats what i hears though, but you are probably right.
 
Originally posted by Sleepy
Why are we doing this?

"Ajami Saadoun Khlis, whose son and brother were executed under the Saddam regime, sobbed like a child on the shoulder of the Guardian's Egyptian translator. He mopped the tears but they kept coming. 'You just arrived,' he said. 'You're late. What took you so long? God help you become victorious. I want to say hello to Bush, to shake his hand. We came out of the grave.'"

The Guardian, 3-22-03
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Yep, this appears to be the view of many people who have managed to flee the regime.

If only more people who's listen to them.
 
Originally posted by Sleepy
Why are we doing this?

"Ajami Saadoun Khlis, whose son and brother were executed under the Saddam regime, sobbed like a child on the shoulder of the Guardian's Egyptian translator. He mopped the tears but they kept coming. 'You just arrived,' he said. 'You're late. What took you so long? God help you become victorious. I want to say hello to Bush, to shake his hand. We came out of the grave.'"

The Guardian, 3-22-03
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Yep, this appears to be the view of many people who have managed to flee the regime.

If only more people who's listen to them.
 
TROOPS NEARING BAGHDAD

British and American troops are reaching a "crucial moment" in the war in Iraq, Tony Blair has told the Commons.

Coalition soldiers are just 60 miles from Baghdad and on the verge of a clash with Saddam's elite shock troops, he said.


"It is a little way from there that they will encounter the Medina division of the Republican Guard who are defending the route to Baghdad. This will be a crucial moment.

"They will resist strongly. They are the elite that are hated by the local population and have little to lose."

He remained confident, though, that the coalition would be successful.

"The vital goal is to reach Baghdad as swiftly as possible thus bringing the end of the regime closer.

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TROOPS NEARING BAGHDAD

British and American troops are reaching a "crucial moment" in the war in Iraq, Tony Blair has told the Commons.

Coalition soldiers are just 60 miles from Baghdad and on the verge of a clash with Saddam's elite shock troops, he said.


"It is a little way from there that they will encounter the Medina division of the Republican Guard who are defending the route to Baghdad. This will be a crucial moment.

"They will resist strongly. They are the elite that are hated by the local population and have little to lose."

He remained confident, though, that the coalition would be successful.

"The vital goal is to reach Baghdad as swiftly as possible thus bringing the end of the regime closer.

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Originally posted by djdavies14
do we have any ideas on the size of the RG?
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Iraq's elite forces

Republican Guard ........................Special Republican Guard

50,000 men ...................................10,000 men
6 Divisions (3 armoured,
2 infantry, 1 mechanised)..................4 brigades
400 tanks .......................................100 tanks

More info here :)

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/2511765.stm
 
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Originally posted by djdavies14
do we have any ideas on the size of the RG?
Click to expand...

Iraq's elite forces

Republican Guard ........................Special Republican Guard

50,000 men ...................................10,000 men
6 Divisions (3 armoured,
2 infantry, 1 mechanised)..................4 brigades
400 tanks .......................................100 tanks

More info here :)

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/2511765.stm
 
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Originally posted by Ex-RoNiN
Let's have a break from the media BS and have some proper information for a change, shall we:

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Courtesy of a friend :)
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Excellent post there mate.

Wanna elaborate on your source tho mate??

:)
 
Originally posted by Ex-RoNiN
Let's have a break from the media BS and have some proper information for a change, shall we:

.........

Courtesy of a friend :)
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Excellent post there mate.

Wanna elaborate on your source tho mate??

:)
 
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