Marines 'capture top Iraqi officers'

Royal Marine commandos claim to have captured five senior Iraqi Army officers and killed a Republican Guard colonel on the outskirts of Basra.

Marines 'capture top Iraqi officers'

Royal Marine commandos claim to have captured five senior Iraqi Army officers and killed a Republican Guard colonel on the outskirts of Basra.

The engagement happened on Saturday night during "aggressive patrolling" by the marines from 3 Commando Brigade.

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