Thanks UK for sending your brave troops over along side of our military. Regardless of whether the war was necessary or not, the fact is we're there and we have to deal with it now, as a proud American I appreciate all the assistance we get from the world community. We can always count on you guys.

Jay, Virginia, USA

The important part of all this is the Brits have completed their mission and it's time to turn southern Iraq to the Iraqis. Though a little more proactive stance against the militias might have been helpful, overall our British allies have succeeded. They've earned the right to head home in honor.

Scott, Gloucester, VA, USA

boring, gordon said this last time and lied, why should anyone believe him again?

harriet jowell, London,

as the Iraq war seems to be winding down...I would like to thank you Brits for standing beside us thru thick and thin.When the ignorant were jumping and screaming "no war for oil" you stood tall with us. God Bless.

Wayneo, Arundel, Maine USA

Not coming home as we may be led to believe but possibly preparing to assist the Americans with the "military option on Iran" perhaps or am just being synical.2001 and a major excercise in the Oman or have we all forgotton these "co-incidence's"

BK, Hampshire, UK

Lieutenant-General Bill Rollo is not the deputy commander of the coaltion in Iraq. Lieutenant-General John Cooper has held that position for over six months.

William Black, Edinburgh, Uk

The British military had done very little in Basrah, other then sit on their hands at the airport and watch the militias take over for years...thanks to the Iraqi Army and their US Advisors for fixing the problem in less then 3 months.

Pete, Basrah,

Gordon, youll be off watch by 2010. And can stop spouting nonsense. Bring it on!

ronnie, bucks, UK

Thanks to those of you in the UK that have supported this effort. Iraq free and democratic, Syria out of Lebanon, Libya given up its WMD program, Isreal destroying 1/2 of Hezbollah, Syria now looking for peace with Israel, Iran more and more isolated. All of this happened because of the Iraq war.

scott l, Richmond, Texas, USA

Well, let's hope there is an end to this unholy mess and British troops can return home to fight more legitimate causes. Diplomacy is the art of politicians ..... or so they say.

RK, London,

Similar headlines were also published in 2004/5/6/7/8...

jayil, london, uk

"TELL ME THE OLD, OLD STORY........................." as the old song goes !!!!!

Ian Payne, walsall,