Digital photograph entitled: ‘Basra Palace, Iraq’, 2007’, showing several tanks parked up within the compound. In 2007, Saddam Hussein’s former palace  was one of two British military bases in Basra. Both the palace and Basra Airport were continually besieged by the Mahdi Army, leading to the British retreat from the palace in September 2007. Image taken by 2/Lt Harry Parker.
From a collection of 14 digital photographs taken by or associated with Capt Harry Parker, 4th Battalion, The Rifles.
Associated with Operation TELIC, Iraq (2003-2011).