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Back To Basra?
When it comes time for boots on the ground will UK troops be stationed in Basra again or is that a relatively quiet area now?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Why is the expression "boots on the ground" so widely trendy today. I don't think it could really be called a euphemism; however what's wrong with saying something akin to "sending in the troops"? This is not a criticism of your question, sandy; it's just that your use of it gave me the opportunity to ask.