[dagnabbit]

173rd commanders said they were told that a Special Forces "A" Team was overrun by a force of 100 Iraqis in Irbil, about 35 miles from the drop zone.

Quite a statement to make in passing. Anyone know more about it?

[Balata]

I saw that statement too and have looked all over and can't find any more info about it. It sure doesn't sound good.

[Balata]

This appears to be the story.

He recounted an incident several days ago when U.S. Special Forces attached to Kurdish units were caught in a gun battle with Iraqi soldiers near the village of Girdasur, near Altun Kopri, a town on the Irbil-Kirkuk road near the edge of the Kurdish-controlled area. The Americans had to call in airstrikes, which apparently were delayed because of Turkey's refusal to let U.S. jets fly from Incirlik. "The Americans are very frustrated with the Turks," Zubari said.

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