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| Iraq |
| Iraqi forces retreat to vicinity of Kirkuk |
| 2003-04-06 |
| Voice of America (VOA) Kurdish Broadcasts said here Saturday night that the Iraqi forces have retreated from the Showan' area of Sulaymaniyeh in northern Iraq and are now within 12 kms from the city of Kirkuk. The broadcast added that the Iraqi troops, who had been taken a heavy pounding by the US air force and advancement of Kurdish forces on their position, pulled back from the area after several hours of heavy clashes. It also said it is expected that the Iraqi forces will retreat to the city in the near future. The broadcasts said the Iraqi forces suffered heavy casualties in clashes on Saturday. Wonder if they're going to try and do the street-fighting thing, or if Baghdad's going to fall before they get the chance... |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |