Basra breaks ties with British

CNN is reporting as linked above that they have cut ties with the British until they:

Ubadi said: "Our decision is to cut off our relations with the Multinational Forces until we receive a formal apology from the British government for this act.

"We also ask for the return of two detainees to Iraqi custody, compensation for the casualties that resulted, and compensation to the major crimes unit for the destruction of the facility."

If the reports are true that the two British soldiers that were under-cover were involved in something illegal doesn't Iraq have the right to try them? If the British were truly negotiating then why was it necessary to break into the prison? If the Iraqi interior minister did order the two to be released why was this order ignored by Basra? Basra breaking off relations with not only the British but the whole multinational force does not hold anything positive. Hopefully the British and the US forces will find a way to resolve this.