Keighley News editor Malcolm Hoddy was one of only two journalists to visit Basrah, Southern Iraq, after the world changing elections. He went to visit the Multi-National Division (South East), based at Basrah Airport.
This week he reports on the tour of duty of the TA soldiers normally based at the Drill Hall in Keighley. Next week he looks at how the Dukes are keeping their area secure and his meetings with the ordinary people of Basrah and their feelings on the elections.
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