Blast rock Basra and Baghdad during British PM’s visit
Published: 19 May, 2007, 16:45
As part of his surprise visit to Iraq, British Prime Minister Tony Blair has arrived in the southern city of Basra where more than 5,000 British troops are stationed. He thanked the soldiers for their efforts and insisted things were improving in Iraq.
Minutes later, the Headquarters in Basra was hit by rocket fire. Earlier, Mr Blair's arrival in the capital Baghdad coincided with explosions in the heavily fortified Green Zone.Tony Blair has met Iraqi President Jalal Talabani and Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki to reassure them of Britain's continued support after his departure. Britain's Prime Minister has also called for reconciliation between Iraq's rival Sunni and Shia factions.The trip is expected to be Blair's last to Iraq before he steps down next month.
19.05.2007, 11:51
1 comment
2 arrested for allegedly plotting Governor's murderThe Russian Federal Security Service has detained two men who had allegedly planned to assassinate St. Petersburg's governor Valentina Mativeyenko. None of them have been named but both are reported to be Russian citizens. |
19.05.2007, 23:56
Furry runaway gets woman to hospitalA 180-kilogram gorilla has escaped from his enclosure in the Rotterdam zoo in the Netherlands. He then clambered onto a path, grabbed a woman, dragged her briefly with him and then bit her – before barging into the zoo's restaurant. |
