Basra incident

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An incident in Basra was mentioned to Sayid by Juliet during a scene in the episode "One of Us". Basra is a city in Iraq.

Quote

“

JULIET: ... I'm curious, Sayid, how long was it before you told everyone on that beach exactly how many people you've tortured in your life. Do they know about Basra?

”

Trivia

• In 1991, after the first Persian Gulf War, Basra was the site of widespread revolt against Saddam Hussein, which was very violently suppressed. Given that Sayid was known to serve both during and after the Gulf War, this is the most likely incident for him to have been a part of.
• In 1999, a second revolt took place, leading to mass executions in Basra.
• In 2003, during the Invasion of Iraq, Basra was invaded by allied forces, and occupied mainly by British troops.
• In recent times, Basra has become a stronghold for Shia insurgents allied to radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr.

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