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| Rocket attack on UK base in Basra | Rocket attack on UK base in Basra |
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| Six British soldiers have been hurt after rockets and mortars struck a military base in southern Iraq, the Ministry of Defence has said. | Six British soldiers have been hurt after rockets and mortars struck a military base in southern Iraq, the Ministry of Defence has said. |
| One soldier was seriously wounded while the others received minor injuries in the attack on the Basra Palace camp. | One soldier was seriously wounded while the others received minor injuries in the attack on the Basra Palace camp. |
| Four soldiers were taken to a field hospital and two received treatment on the spot, a spokeswoman said. | Four soldiers were taken to a field hospital and two received treatment on the spot, a spokeswoman said. |
| About 7,000 UK troops are in Basra. The government says it hopes to transfer security to Iraqi forces this year. | About 7,000 UK troops are in Basra. The government says it hopes to transfer security to Iraqi forces this year. |
| Exploded | Exploded |
| The MoD said the camp came under fire from rockets, mortars and small arms on three occasions on Thursday evening. | The MoD said the camp came under fire from rockets, mortars and small arms on three occasions on Thursday evening. |
| On Wednesday, two British soldiers sustained minor injuries after a roadside bomb exploded in the Al Ashshar area of Basra province. | On Wednesday, two British soldiers sustained minor injuries after a roadside bomb exploded in the Al Ashshar area of Basra province. |
| An armoured convoy came under attack as it carried out a security patrol along the banks of a river. | An armoured convoy came under attack as it carried out a security patrol along the banks of a river. |
| The incidents came as US Defence Secretary Robert Gates arrived in Basra on a previously unannounced visit for talks with the US and coalition commanders in Iraq. |