The war is far from over, claims British officer

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http://www.news.scotsman.com/index.cfm?id=748182003

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ONE of the most senior British officers in Iraq has admitted that war is far from over - and blamed Iranian interference for creating problems for coalition forces in the south of the country.

Lieutenant Colonel Mark Castle, the commanding officer of the King’s Own Scottish Borderers, claimed that there was evidence to suggest Iran was funding dissidents in Iraq, an allegation previously voiced by the Pentagon.

But Lt-Col Castle, whose troops have taken over responsibility for the area in which six British military policemen were killed just over two weeks ago, said that Britain and the United States had to make a success of Iraq or risk losing face around the world.

Speaking at the KOSB base in al-Amarah yesterday, Lt-Col Castle also revealed that British forces believe they know who was responsible for the killing of the military police officers and were stepping up attempts to bring them to justice.


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