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British Forces Battle Iraqi Militia Near Basra

By Steve Inskeep
Published March 25, 2003 at 9:00 PM PST
This story was published more than 21 years ago.

British troops exchange artillery fire with Iraqi militia forces near the southern city of Basra, amid reports of a possible uprising against the Iraqi government in the country's second-largest city. Hear NPR's Steve Inskeep.

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Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.
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