Intelligence tip helped in the rescue of US army private

AN intelligence tip helped special operations forces identify Army Private First Class Jessica Lynch, aged 19, as being held

Lynch had been listed as missing since March 23, when her maintenance convoy made a wrong turn and came under attack from Iraqi forces.

But her status was changed to prisoner of war just hours, or days, before she was rescued, as special operations forces mapped out a plan to raid the Saddam Hospital in Nasiriyah, where Lynch was being held, officials said.