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US Marine commander relieved of post in Iraq
South East of Baghdad, April 04: A US commander who was leading a push by marines through southern Iraq towards Baghdad was relieved of his post today for an undisclosed reason, a US military spokesman said.
South East of Baghdad, April 04: A US commander who was leading a push by marines through southern Iraq towards Baghdad was relieved of his post today for an undisclosed reason, a US military spokesman said.
No reason had been given for the decision to relieve Colonel Joe Dowdy, commander of the marines first regimental combat team, public affairs officer Steven Schweitzer said.
"He was responsible for the regiment until three hours ago," Schweitzer said.
Another senior officer, who declined to be named, said a replacement for Dowdy had been announced and that a helicopter had arrived late today with orders to ferry dowdy back to Kuwait.
"He was responsible for the regiment until three hours ago," Schweitzer said.
Another senior officer, who declined to be named, said a replacement for Dowdy had been announced and that a helicopter had arrived late today with orders to ferry dowdy back to Kuwait.
Dowdy was in command of 5,000 men and women and had led the regiment's advance through southern and central Iraq and on to some 130 km from Baghdad earlier today
Bureau Report