KUN0122 4 GEN 0104 KUWAIT /KUNA-RHE7 MIL-IRAQ-DAM Iraqi forces opens dam to prevent coalition's advancement TEHRAN, March 28 (KUNA) -- Iraqi forces opened the dam of "Kutaiban" north of the southern Iraqi city of Basra in an attempt to prevent the coalition forces from advancing towards northern areas, authoritative sources in Iraq told KUNA on Friday. The water swamped areas near Basra and parts of the city's surrounding region under the coalition forces' control, the sources added. Soil of the southern areas, once mixed with water, transforms into clammy mud that obstructs movement of military tanks and vehicles. (end) nas.sb.bsm
