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2007 Classic: The British Handover of Basra

Why did the Brits move to the airport? To prove that “Strategic Oversight” is just a polite way of saying “We’re going to watch the chaos from a safe distance with a nice cup of tea.”

Part of the 41 Military Jokes: The 2007 “The Surge & Reaper’s Harvest” Edition archive. Historically Verified

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