WASHINGTON, April 5 (UPI) -- On Saturday, an armored task force from the 3rd Infantry Division started south of Baghdad, pushed through the city and ended its journey at Baghdad International Airport, west of the capital. In the raid, the task force is believed to have killed about 1,000 Iraqi defenders. Apparently, most of those killed were members of the Special Republican Guard. American losses were one killed and six wounded.
The results of this raid should not be taken as proof that the capture of Baghdad will be easy. It is, however, a strong indication that it won't be as bloody as many analysts had feared.
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The results of this raid should not be taken as proof that the capture of Baghdad will be easy. It is, however, a strong indication that it won't be as bloody as many analysts had feared.
http://www.upi.com/view.cfm?StoryID=20030405-055459-7042r
