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Bitter street battles involving mortar fire, rockets and roadside bombs claimed the lives of about 60 Iraqi soldiers and an American marine in March during Operation Charge of the Knights, which ultimately resulted in militias being driven from the city.
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Air Vice-Marshal Chris Nickols, Assistant Chief of Defence Staff, said: 'The only limit placed on the profile of our support was Mr Maliki’s rightful concern that the operation was seen by the people of Basrah to be Iraqi-led.'
No U.S. combat units deployed into Basra, he added.
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not sure those two statements jive - somebody is lying.