P307 $eletext 307 Nov27 21:02:35 ———————————————————————————— Bush in handover talks US President George Bush and Iraqi PM Nouri Maliki will discuss a speedier handover of security control to Iraqi forces, an Iraqi official has said. The leaders will meet in Jordan to discuss the quicker handover ahead of the start of a US withdrawal in Iraq. The talks come amid Iraqi president Jalal (alabani's bid to enlist Iran's help in stopping the violence and UN chief Kofi Annam's civil war warning. ——————————————————————————————————————— Headlines 301 TV Guide 110 Home Owner Loans brought to you by Capital One HomeOwner Loans p366 Next News index Newsrounds HolidaysP307 $eletext 307 Nov27 22:51:25 ————————————————————————————— Thousands 'could leave Iraq' Thousands of British troops could be back from Iraq by the end of next year, Defence Secretary Dis Browne has said. Mr Browne refused to be drawn on the exact numbers but he said a planned handover of Basra would be followed by a significant draw down of UK forces. However, in a later question and answer session, he appeared to suggest there would be a British military presence in the region for several years to come. ——————————————————————————————————1/2—— Headlines 301 TV Guide 110 Home Owner Loans brought to you by Capital One HomeOwner Loans p366 Next News index Newsrounds HolidaysP307 $eletext 307 Nov27 22:21:21 ————————————————————————————— 'Failings' caused Iraq death The death of a young Royal Marine shot by his own side was caused by serious failings in the chain of command and poor communication, an inquest found. The father of 24-year-old Royal Marine Christopher Maddison blasted his son's death on a river in southern Iraq in March 2003 as "a catalogue of errors". Oxon coroner Andrew Walker recorded a narrative verdict and listed a series of command and communication failures. ——————————————————————————————————2/2—— Headlines 301 TV Guide 110 Home Owner Loans brought to you by Capital One HomeOwner Loans p366 Next News index Newsrounds Holidays