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Iraq denies southern division surrender
Baghdad, Mar 22: An Iraqi army spokesman denied today the surrender of the 51st mechanized division to US-led coalition forces in southern Iraq.
Baghdad, Mar 22: An Iraqi army spokesman denied
today the surrender of the 51st mechanized division to US-led
coalition forces in southern Iraq.
Pentagon officials said yesterday that the regular
Basra-based army division, its commander and deputy, had
surrendered.
About 8,000 to 10,000 troops are believed to be in an
Iraqi division.
Bureau Report