That old moan by W.C. Fields, the American funny man, echoes the more recent feelings of many a resident in Basra.

这是美国喜剧演员W.C. 费尔兹过去抱怨的话，现在却是大多数巴士拉居民最近的心声。

But Basra still has a long way to go.

但是巴士拉仍然有很长的路要走。

British soldier in Basra, April 2003.

英国士兵在巴士拉，2003年4月。

Scandinavian Airlines plans a Basra route.

北欧航空计划飞往巴士拉机场。

He then went on to Basra to meet British troops.

他接着去到了巴士拉并会见了英国士兵。