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NOW more than five years after the invasion which deposed Saddam Hussein, Iraq is at a crossroads.
Grant Sherlock
NOW more than five years after the invasion which deposed Saddam Hussein, Iraq is at a crossroads. As the UK plans the eventual withdrawal of its troops, the focus has shifted to helping the Iraqis take back control.
In the first of a series of special reports from the city of Basra, chief reporter GRANT SHERLOCK explains the roles a band of Suffolk soldiers are playing in that effort.
IT S the middle of the night and there s desert all around.
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By Thomas Burrows FOR military wives, Christmas can be a challenging and difficult time. But many are finding comfort in the military wives choirs that exist across the county. One of these is the RAF Brize Norton group, which started in March this year. Its opening evening attracted 30 people and, since then, it has swelled to 50. Christmas has been a busy time for the group, and they performed at the Christmas lights switch-on in Carterton on November 29. Debbie Phair, from the group, said: “It acts as a support network for people and is also a new way to make friends.