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Night Battle On Outskirts Of Baghdad
Annanova ^
| 4-4-2003
Posted on 04/04/2003 7:22:50 PM PST by blam
Night battle on outskirts of Baghdad
US troops are fighting Iraqi forces on the southern outskirts of Baghdad.
Marines have traded heavy fire with Iraqi militia units, while army units encountered lighter resistance from Iraqi forces southeast of the city.
A large explosion rocked a presidential complex in central Baghdad used by Saddam Hussein's son Qusay.
Brigadier General Vincent Brooks, speaking at US Central Command headquarters in Qatar, said special operations forces were in key locations inside the capital.
US forces reported that about 2,500 Republican Guards surrendered between the cities of Kut and Baghdad.
Coalition forces have confronted two Iraqi tank columns moving north and destroyed about 20 tanks. Most of reported skirmishes have been brief.
Captain Chris Carter said: "I think we're in a mad dash to destroy as much of their military as possible."
Soldiers patrolling checkpoints southeast of Baghdad found an ambulance that had been in an accident. It was filled with rocket-propelled grenades, hand grenades, military uniforms and helmets.
Meanwhile, the 101st Airborne Division - known as The Screaming Eagles - has started to move north, with plans to base helicopters at the airport to conduct raids around Baghdad.
Story filed: 21:51 Friday 4th April 2003
TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: baghdad; battle; night; outskirts
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posted on
04/04/2003 7:22:50 PM PST
by
blam
To: blam
Bump.
2
posted on
04/04/2003 7:24:22 PM PST
by
Stentor
To: blam
"an ambulance that had been in an accident. It was filled with rocket-propelled grenades, hand grenades, military uniforms and helmets." Another War Crime...Bump.
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posted on
04/04/2003 7:25:44 PM PST
by
Uncle Miltie
(Wheat is Murder! (Tilling slaughters worms.....))
To: blam
Game on.
Battle of Baghdad!
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posted on
04/04/2003 7:26:06 PM PST
by
Travis McGee
(----- www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com -----)
To: Stentor
an ambulance that had been in an accident. It was filled with rocket-propelled grenades, hand grenades, military uniforms and helmets. They are following the Palestinian philosophy of "let's kill as many of our own civilians as possible." Sick.
5
posted on
04/04/2003 7:26:34 PM PST
by
EaglesUpForever
(Ne messez pas avec le US)
To: blam
with plans to base helicopters at the airport to conduct raids around Baghdad. Oh Sadaam, want to come out and play?
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posted on
04/04/2003 7:27:16 PM PST
by
Brett66
To: Stentor
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posted on
04/04/2003 7:27:35 PM PST
by
annyokie
(provacative yet educational reading alert)
To: blam
Soldiers patrolling checkpoints southeast of Baghdad found an ambulance that had been in an accident. It was filled with rocket-propelled grenades, hand grenades, military uniforms and helmets.
The Good Guys should arrange some more of these accidents. V for Victory
To: blam
Brave and Courageous manly USA Troops wipe this good earth free of these Saddam's cowardly scumpigintestined baboons that represent the last of his despicable supporters.
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posted on
04/04/2003 7:31:56 PM PST
by
harpo11
(Godspeed Brave USA Troops! My Families Thoughts and Prayers are Being Sent to YOU!)
To: blam
"We're in a mad dash to destroy as much of their military as possible."
Get Some! ! !
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posted on
04/04/2003 7:40:24 PM PST
by
Delta 21
(Gunner...SABOT... Tank.....)
To: annyokie
Assault on Bahgdad has begun. The trap is snapping shut!
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posted on
04/04/2003 7:52:40 PM PST
by
Delta 21
(Gunner...SABOT... Tank.....)
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