The Brits haven’t been involved with proactive patrolling, etc for quite some time and the result is that their areas of ‘control’ in Iraq are extremely unstable and unsafe. Much ground has been lost there.
Perhaps so, but I was making a different point. The "senior source" accuses the UK and US governments of being unaware of the stakes in Iraq. That is nonsense.
If anything, those who oppose the war seem unaware of the nightmare that could follow if we are forced to abandon the mission too soon. Either that, or they just don't care.
The border has been leaking insurgents, IED’s , EFP’s, etc..while they were taking tea. The sailors debacle was a good indication that the Brits had been infected by the French. Sad to see the influence of the BBC and their elite in turning the country of Churchill’s lions into EU sheeps.
you are mistaken. our forces in and around basra conduct offensive operations and urban patrolling all the time. our increase in casualties over the past six months is proof of such.