Gulf War II: Iraq 2003

This has come from both the regular Iraqi forces and 'irregulars'. The US and British troops have encountered fierce fighting in Nasiriyah and Basra. There have been ambushes on supply lines and suicide bomber attacks. This has frustrated the coalition advance and slowed down the delivery of humanitarian aid.

There were reports of Iraqi security and irregular forces targeting civilians to prevent their own people from fleeing to the coalition.

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