General 'unrepentant' over Iraq station raid
27/12/2006 - 1:32:12 PM
The demolition of a notorious Iraqi police station marked a turning point in the battle with Basra’s death squads, the British commander in the province said today.
Major General Richard Shirreff insisted he was “completely unrepentant” about the Christmas Day operation, despite criticism from provincial council leaders.
More than 1,000 troops, accompanied by Iraqis, swooped on the Jameat station in the early hours raid amid rumours that dozens of prisoners were about to be executed.
There had been fears of repercussions against the captives after leading members of the Serious Crimes Unit were arrested on suspicion of corruption and leading a death squad.
Maj Gen Shirreff said today: “I’m completely unrepentant about Operation Thyme. It was a brilliantly-executed, brilliantly-run operation by 19 Brigade.
“It was a really important operation because this was the moment where we, together with the Iraqis, are seen to be confronting the Serious Crimes Unit (and) the death squad organisations in Basra, making it absolutely clear that there is no room for these people in the future Iraq.
“And we will continue to hunt these people down and eradicate them.” >>>cont
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The demolition of a notorious Iraqi police station marked a turning point in the battle with Basra’s death squads, the British commander in the province said today.
Major General Richard Shirreff insisted he was “completely unrepentant” about the Christmas Day operation, despite criticism from provincial council leaders.
More than 1,000 troops, accompanied by Iraqis, swooped on the Jameat station in the early hours raid amid rumours that dozens of prisoners were about to be executed.
There had been fears of repercussions against the captives after leading members of the Serious Crimes Unit were arrested on suspicion of corruption and leading a death squad.
Maj Gen Shirreff said today: “I’m completely unrepentant about Operation Thyme. It was a brilliantly-executed, brilliantly-run operation by 19 Brigade.
“It was a really important operation because this was the moment where we, together with the Iraqis, are seen to be confronting the Serious Crimes Unit (and) the death squad organisations in Basra, making it absolutely clear that there is no room for these people in the future Iraq.
“And we will continue to hunt these people down and eradicate them.” >>>cont
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