1.0 link 73069 <![CDATA[The Lesson of the British Withdrawal From Basra]]> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cenk-uygur/the-lesson-of-the-british_b_73069.html The British have now completely handed over control of Basra to Iraqi Security Forces. The British troops have withdrawn from their previous headquarters in Basra and are located at an air base waiting to finish their full withdrawal from Iraq.

So, what happened to the British once they announced their withdrawal? Watch and find out:

Here is the article with the exact quotes of the British commander in Basra....

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