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Allies and Iraqis Battle on 2 Fronts; 20 Americans Dead or Missing, 50 Hurt


(New York Times) The main force of the allied army - the Army's Third Infantry Division and the First Marine Expeditionary Force - raced toward Baghdad. Lt. Gen. John Abizaid, deputy commander of forces in the region, said in one incident, Iraqi troops raised a white flag to surrender only to attack their approaching captors with artillery fire. In another, he said, a group of civilians made motions to surrender and then opened fire when American marines came forward.
2003-03-24 00:00:00
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