U.S. Army soldiers Saturday captured the headquarters of the Republican Guard's Medina Division in this town about 35 miles southeast of Baghdad. Two tank companies and an infantry company of the 3rd Infantry Division rolled through the headquarters unopposed and quickly took over the entire base. It appeared that the Republican Guard defenses had completely collapsed. Outside the base on a three-mile stretch of road were hundreds of bunkers and foxholes and dozens of artillery pieces, antiaircraft guns, tanks, and armored personnel carriers. All of them had been abandoned by Iraqi troops. No troops could be seen. The tanks and Bradley Fighting Vehicles used their main guns to destroy the military vehicles along the route.
Hearing this on CNN at 2 am CST as well with some video. Looks devestated.
| This is their garrison. Except for whatever equipment was on site, it's pretty much meaningless, except to run the Baathist noses in the dirt. |
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