1. He taught in a primary school near Basra.

2. Basra imported vast quantities of kermes and indigo to dye textiles red and blue.

3. In mainly Shia Basra, most of the insurgency is aimed at British soldiers rather than Iraqis.

4. Born in Basra, al-Haytham was a preeminent thinker of his age.

5. Plans for a regional office at Basra are being developed.

6. In the southern city of Basra, they faced artillery and machine - gun fire.

7. The battle of Basra, and its spillover into Baghdad fighting, could end up having a similar effect on Iraq as Shay's Rebellion did on early America in its postindependence, preconstitutional years.

8. In Basra, the south's biggest city, they smashed government offices.

9. Scenario: The Iraqi city of Basra suffers from severe gasoline shortages.

10. British soldiers secure the road around Basra airport in 2007.

11. British ground troops base in Basra airport were not involved but the collation provide air cover.

12. It's due to put in at Aden and some other ports before arriving in Basra.

13. He had executed in public deserters from his battalion when it fought for its life on the Basra to Baghdad road.

14. The officials said Iraqi troops rescued Richard Butler in a raid in Basra today.

15. It flows southeastward for 120 mi (193 km) and passes the Iraqi port of Basra and the Iranian port of Abadan before emptying into the Persian Gulf.

15. try its best to gather and make good sentences.

16. Iraqi official say fighting today between government security forces and Shiite militias in the city of Basra has killed at least 12 people and wounded more than 16.

17. Britain's defense secretary has announced plans to reduce troop levels in southern Iraq have been postponed after a recent flare-up of violence around the city of Basra.

18. When the Iraqi government took over formal control of Basra Province from the British military on Sunday, the Americans put out a congratulatory and supportive press release.

19. Putting the final touches at a polling station in the southern city of Basra, Iraq.

20. British forces were based mainly in southern Iraq around the city of Basra.

21. Iraqi security forces and Shi'ite militias fought fierce gun battles on the streets of Basra after Iraqi troops launched a pre-dawn offensive to crack down on armed groups in the southern city.

22. Shortly after the invasion of Iraq, teams of minesweeping dolphins cleared the approaches to Iraqi ports in the Persian Gulf, allowing ships with humanitarian aid to reach the Iraqi city of Basra.

23. Her father Simon - a Lance Corporal - was serving in Basra at the time.

24. Two British soldiers rest after a day of patrols in the area around Basra, Iraq.

25. Iraqi officials say fighting today between government security forces and Shiite militias in the city of Basra has killed at least 12 people and wounded more than 18.