English People Kuwait

Three decades after withdrawing as imperial protector in the Persian Gulf region, Britain is struggling to cope with its new role as regional victim. The Foreign Office confirmed on Monday the weekend death of a Briton believed to be the first foreigner killed by Iraqi troops in Kuwait, and it called on all Britons to maintain "very steady nerves."

Three decades after withdrawing as imperial protector in the Persian Gulf region, Britain is struggling to cope with its new role as regional victim. The Foreign Office confirmed on Monday the weekend death of a Briton believed to be the first foreigner killed by Iraqi troops in Kuwait, and it called on all Britons to maintain "very steady nerves."