On Monday, there was 10 hours of fighting between Britain's 7th Armoured Brigade and Iraqi forces on the outskirts of Basra.

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At the top of Mr Struck's wish-list are a joint forces information system, reconnaissance equipment and armoured transport vehicles.

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Security forces seized vehicles and weapons, including a high-powered rifle capable of penetrating armoured vehicles, Sinaloa state prosecutors said.

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Up to 2, 000 police, including elite forces supported by soldiers from the Brazilian navy, took part in the operation backed by armoured vehicles and helicopters.

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