 | Gulf War II - Battle in Basra: Iraqi relatives help an old man crossing the bridge over the Euphrates river outside Basra which is seen burning in the background March 29, 2003. Thousands of people were gathered on both sides of the bridge leading to the south of the city on Saturday, most trying to escape to find food and water, but others trying to get in. click to open  |
 | Gulf War II - Battle in Basra: British soldiers from the 7th armoured brigade stand guard on the outskirts of Basra as huge plumes of black smoke rise from the southern edge of the city, possibly from oil-filled trenches meant as a smokescreen to confuse attacking planes March 29, 2003. Iraqi forces still held the centre of Iraq's second city Basra and British troops fighting for control of the country's southeast do not plan to rush in, a British army spokesman said on Saturday. click to open |
 | Gulf War II - Battle in Basra: A British soldier peers out from his armored personnel carrier (APC) on the outskirts of the southern Iraqi city of Basra. click to open |
 | Gulf War II - Battle in Basra: An Iraqi man pleads with a British Army soldier to allow his brother to join him in crossing the Euphrates River to the city of Basra March 29, 2003. Thousands of people were gathered on both sides of the bridge leading to the south of the city on Saturday, most trying to escape to find food and water, but others trying to get in. click to open |
 | Gulf War II - Battle in Basra: A destroyed Iraqi army truck lies next to an oil lake and blazing pipeline outside the southern city of Basra March 29, 2003. Huge plumes of black smoke rose from the southern edge of the city, possibly from oil-filled trenches meant as a smokescreen to confuse attacking planes. click to open |
 | Gulf War II - Battle in Basra: A British soldier from the 7th armored brigade stands guard at a checkpoint outside Basra on March 29, 2003. click to open |
 | Gulf War II - Battle in Basra: Local Iraqis flee from Basra in southern Iraq as smoke looming over the city can be seen in the distance Saturday, March 29, 2003. British forces surround Basra, and want to open the way for badly needed humanitarian aid, but face resistance from Iraqi troops and paramilitaries. click to open |
 | Gulf War II - Battle in Basra: Members of the British Light Infantry unit keep the crowd back as they distribute aid packages to Iraqis at Zubaya, Iraq, near Basra on Saturday March 29, 2003. click to open |
 | Gulf War II - Battle in Basra: Local Iraqis pass by a British tank as they flee from Basra, southern Iraq, as smoke looming over the city can be seen in the distance Saturday, March 29, 2003. British forces surround Basra, and want to open the way for badly needed humanitarian aid, but face resistance from Iraqi troops and paramilitaries. click to open |
 | Gulf War II - Battle in Basra: Trooper David Black and Lance Cpl Monty Monteith, left, of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards smoke cigarettes in their Challenger II tank as they wait at their makeshift camp known as Bridge Four, just outside Basra Saturday March 29, 2003. click to open |
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