BAGHDAD, March 25: Militia from Iraq’s ruling Baath Party killed eight British or US soldiers, downed three helicopters and destroyed more than 30 military vehicles in fierce fighting around Nasiriyah and Muthanna, Information Minister Mohammad Said al-Sahhaf said on Tuesday.
The town of Muthanna saw fierce fighting on Monday night. “Baath forces destroyed 30 military vehicles and downed three helicopters,” he said.
In the Souk al Chouyoukh region, south of Nasiriyah, the party’s militia, one of them a woman, killed eight coalition troops and destroyed three vehicles, forcing the attackers to retreat, he added. —AFP
