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19/9/2005, 21:25 – 22:30
British tank on fireMain headline: UK soldiers freed from Basra jail
Two British servicemen arrested by Iraqi police are back in the custody of UK forces.
19/9/2005, 22:30 – 20/9/2005, 07:45
British tank on fireMain headline: UK soldiers 'storm' Basra prison
UK tanks smash down a wall of Basra jail freeing two British soldiers as the MoD claims the release was negotiated.
20/9/2005, 07:45 – 12:10
Burning British tankMain headline: UK soldiers 'freed from militia'
Two British soldiers freed after tanks broke into a Basra prison were being held by Shia militia, the MoD says.
20/9/2005, 12:10 – 15:15
Burning British tankLeft subheadline: UK soldiers 'freed from militia'
Two British soldiers freed after armoured vehicles broke into a Basra prison were being held by Shia militia, the MoD says.