Elite troops capture key oil facilities

British and US elite forces have launched a raid to capture key oil facilities in southern Iraq.

Fri, 21 Mar, 2003 - 00:58

British and US elite forces have launched a raid to capture key oil facilities in southern Iraq.

Teams of Royal Marine Commandos, Commando-trained Royal Engineers and US Navy Seals last night targeted the gas and oil platforms on the al Faw peninsula on Iraq’s coastline.

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