Summary
HUNDREDS more British troops with extra firepower were sent to Iraq last night to counter an increase in attacks on UK forces.
Geoff Hoon told MPs that an elite battalion of infantry equipped with Warrior armoured fighting vehicles was being despatched, along with Royal Engineers.See the full content of this document
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370 Extra Troops Sent to Iraq (Plus Thousands More After the Polls)
Hundreds of Royal Marines were being put on standby to follow at short notice, said the Defence Secretary.
The deci...See the full content of this document
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