British Troops Move North for Mission Near Baghdad
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British troops moved from Basra on  Wednesday to take over an area near Baghdad in a move that  could set the stage for a U.S. attack on rebel-held Falluja.
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The British military said Wednesday that some 800 of its Black Watch troops have begun their deployment north toward Baghdad from their base in southern Iraq.
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A reconnaissance team has studied the prospects for British troops moving north from their relatively calm base. Until now, the British were concentrated in Basra.
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Hundreds of British soldiers arrived at a base near Baghdad in a deployment aimed at providing cover for U.S. troops considering a new assault on Iraqi insurgents, the Ministry of Defence said Friday.
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THE brave lads of the Black Watch yesterday began their treacherous journey north through Iraq. Scores of troops left their temporary home in Basra - one of Saddam Hussein&#39;s old palaces, now
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Britain begins redeploying some 800 troops toward the restive area south of Baghdad area in a move aimed at freeing up US forces for an assault on insurgent areas north and west of the capital.
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UK troops in southern Iraq may be moved to more dangerous areas near Baghdad, media reports say, a politically charged move military analysts say would mean raising Britain's profile in Iraq significantly.
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British troops led by the Black Watch are spending a second day travelling towards central Iraq.
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British troops have rolled north from Basra to take over a deadly area near Baghdad and free up US troops for a widely expected attack on the rebel-held city of Falluja.
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LONDON -- Britain has agreed to a US request to redeploy British troops from southern Iraq to an area closer to Baghdad. The british defence secretary made the announcement in the House of Commons.
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Some 850 British troops and support personnel will move to patrol areas closer to Baghdad following a US request, Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon says.
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Blair says move driven by need to secure the area before Iraq&#39;s Jan. elections; critics say it is more about US elections in Nov. British troops currently deployed in central Iraq are likely &quot;heading for an
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British forces in Basra were today preparing to move from southern Iraq to a more turbulent region near Baghdad, by parading and praying ahead of the troop transfer which has caused outrage back home.
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British troops moved from Basra on Wednesday to take over an area near Baghdad in a move that could set the stage for a US attack on rebel-held Falluja.
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A British reconnaissance team is set to visit the area around Baghdad where the US military has asked for back-up from UK forces. It is thought about 650 troops could be moved to within 20 miles of the Iraqi
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British troops near the Iraqi city of Fallujah have launched a major operation to prevent Sunni insurgents from moving weapons and fighters around the area.
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BLACK Watch soldiers were on their way to Iraq&#39;s worst killing fields last night - and the Scots Guards could follow them. Britain&#39;s top general hinted yesterday that UK troops could be based in high-risk areas around Baghdad until well into next year.