[Mo1]

Not sure .. there was a thread about a firefight on/near the tigris

[Mo1]

FIREFIGHT on the TIGRIS! Republican Guard vs Marines
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/889659/posts

[BurbankKarl]

US troops search Baghdad mosque after fight
April 10, 2003, 08:36 AM


US Marines were searching a mosque in Baghdad close to one of Saddam Hussein's presidential palaces yesterday after a fire fight with Iraqi forces, a BBC correspondent said from the scene.

Correspondent David Willis was quoted on the British broadcaster's website as saying the Marines believed Saddam might be hiding in the mosque. "The Marines came under attack - probably by special Republican Guard units - as dawn broke along the Tigris river," the BBC said.

"One Marine was killed in a half-hour battle," he added. - Reuters

[oceanperch]

Niteline had a few interesting tidbits.

Marines taking the veiwers on tour of a palace un scathed used by Uday.

It showed a room full of Porcelian figurines. The one held up the soldier said he knew the price because he was pricing out one for his wife in a smaller version. I thought Porcelian Ballarinas collection for a guy?

Then his liquor and wine collection had at least one of every type of "good" Vodka than the congaca,whiskies right around the room to the wines.

The soldier teased that they spent the night testing everything. I thought it was like a candy store of booze for those who can drink.

He had a room full of rolled up rugs.

It was suggested that a new regime could occupy this Palace.

There is the beaches of the Tigres for a backyard.

A german shep. puppy was tied up in the backyard a soldeir set him free.

There was a kids area with the jungle gyms of a park scale.

Quite the place for the new Residents.

Does anyone have any thoughts on how long the looters are going to have their way?