Security Continues To Improve In Basra

People walk around the on the streets of Barsa on October 15 2008 in Basra, Iraq. Although improved security has brought some benefits much of the infrastructure remains in a poor state of repair.Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown has indicated that the number of UK troops could be scaled down especially as the security situation in the south of the country continues to improve.
People walk around the on the streets of Barsa on October 15 2008 in Basra, Iraq. Although improved security has brought some benefits much of the infrastructure remains in a poor state of repair.Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown has indicated that the number of UK troops could be scaled down especially as the security situation in the south of the country continues to improve.
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A British serviceman stops at the remains of what was Basra War Cemetery where servicemen who died in the First World War are buried on October 15 2008 in Basra, Iraq. The cemetery has fallen into disrepair and is used as an unofficial football pitch by local people. Although improved security has brought some benefits much of the infrastructure remains in a poor state of repair.Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown has indicated that the number of UK troops could be scaled down especially as the security situation in the south of the country continues to improve. People shop in a supermarket in Al Jezair Street in the centre of Basra on October 15 2008 in Basra, Iraq. Although improved security has brought some benefits much of the infrastructure remains in a poor state of repair.Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown has indicated that the number of UK troops could be scaled down especially as the security situation in the south of the country continues to improve. A British servicemen walks behind a Mastif as it prepares to leave the main Uk Forces base at Barsa airport on October 14 2008 in Basra, Iraq. Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown has indicated that the number of UK troops could be scaled down especially as the security situation in the south of the country continues to improve. Locals from the Five Mile Market area talk with Iraq Army Officers during a joint foot patrol with the British Army's Waterloo Company on the streets of Barsa on October 15 2008 in Basra, Iraq. As part of a renewed 'hearts and minds' programme, part of the purpose of the patrol is to look at ways of solving some of the problems that are identified by the locals.Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown has indicated that the number of UK troops could be scaled down especially as the security situation in the south of the country continues to improve.
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