Britain begins troops pullout from Iraq

Source: Xinhua | 04-01-2009 09:35

BAGHDAD, March 31 (Xinhua) -- The British army is to begin Tuesday its official troops withdrawal from the Iraq's southern city of Basra, a local police source said.

British Royal Marines lower their unit's flag in  Basra as they launched their pullout from Iraq  March 31, 2009. (Xinhua/AFP Photo)