Drone_pilot
06-05-04, 13:07
Contingency planning for sending more British troops to Iraq is at an advanced stage, the BBC has learned.
An estimated extra 800 members of 40 Commando could be deployed in June or July with an official announcement next week, defence sources say.
Top brass from the UK military were in Iraq last week and it is understood they were examining Britain's options.
BBC Read More (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/3689755.stm)
An estimated extra 800 members of 40 Commando could be deployed in June or July with an official announcement next week, defence sources say.
Top brass from the UK military were in Iraq last week and it is understood they were examining Britain's options.
BBC Read More (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/3689755.stm)