British Soldiers Storm Iraqi Jail To Rescue 127 Prisoners After Torture Allegations...

The New York Times Marc Santora December 25, 2006 09:54 PM

Hundreds of British and Iraqi soldiers assaulted a police station in the southern city of Basra on Monday, killing seven gunmen, rescuing 127 prisoners from what the British said was almost certain execution and ultimately reducing the facility to rubble.

The military action was one of the most significant undertaken by British troops since the 2003 invasion, British officials said, adding that it was an essential step in any plan to re-establish security in Basra.

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