Continuing the series in which British politicians and military personnel relate their experiences of the recent Gulf conflict. The Siege of Basra. Worried that a full-scale assault on the key southern city of Basra would result in a bloodbath, British commanders changed strategy. The Royal Marines launched raids on the homes of unsuspecting terrorists, while Black Watch faced real danger when they discarded their body armour and helmets during their foot patrols in Az Zubayr. Series producer Neil Grant ; Executive producer Simon Ford (S) (W) BBC BOOK: The Battle for Iraq - BBC News Correspondents on the War against Saddam and a New World Agenda, price £7.99