Basra governor gets huffy
Local authorities in southern Iraq said today that they would have no dealings with British forces who stormed a Basra jail to release two of their men, even as Baghdad and London sought to downplay the incident.
"All regular meetings between the governorate and British troops have been canceled and we will not allow British soldiers into the governorate building or any other public office in Basra," Nadim Al Jabiri, spokesman for the provincial governor in Basra, said.
The head of the 41-member provincial council, Mohammed Saadun Al Abidi, confirmed the decision to halt all contacts with the 8,500-strong British force, which is responsible for security in the region.
MET
"All regular meetings between the governorate and British troops have been canceled and we will not allow British soldiers into the governorate building or any other public office in Basra," Nadim Al Jabiri, spokesman for the provincial governor in Basra, said.
The head of the 41-member provincial council, Mohammed Saadun Al Abidi, confirmed the decision to halt all contacts with the 8,500-strong British force, which is responsible for security in the region.
MET
posted by Subrosa at Thursday, September 22, 2005
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