Iraqi Police accuse Britons of planting bombs
The clashes are the latest in surging tensions in Basra, a Shiite-dominated city that had long been one of Iraq's calmest. Attacks have targeted British and Americans there.
Monday's clashes stemmed from the arrest by Iraqi police on Sunday of two Britons, whom Iraqi police accused of planting bombs. Read more
db: There seems to be a UK media blackout on this.
update: BBC worldservice radio has now reported the story - 18.30 - the 'undercover' Brits were dressed in 'traditional Arab clothing' and were equipped with explosives and weapons according to the Iraqi police - the MOD had 'no comment'.
19.48 BBC web still holding back
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