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Iraq |
US, UK Seize 3 Iraqi Vessels with Mines |
2003-03-21 |
The U.S. and British navies have seized three Iraqi vessels carrying scores of mines in the Gulf, Fox News television reported on Friday. U.S. Navy vessels took control of one Iraqi vessel and two British ships intercepted two Iraqi tug boats in operations around the Faw peninsula in southern Iraq, Fox said quoting unnamed U.S. officials. Reuters earlier reported military officials saying U.S. and British forces had seized two boats carrying 68 mines off southern Iraq. |
Posted by:Fred Pruitt |
#1 A day late and a dollar short. Suspect they ran when it became apparent that their home port was under attack. |
Posted by: Chuck 2003-03-21 11:36:51 |