Baghdad defender surrendered in exchange for freedom

The commander of Saddam Hussein’s elite Republic guard defending Baghdad struck a deal with US forces not to fight in exchange for his freedom, it was reported today.

The commander of Saddam Hussein’s elite Republic guard defending Baghdad struck a deal with US forces not to fight in exchange for his freedom, it has been reported.

French newspaper Le Monde said the commander, Maher Sufyan, reached an agreement with American forces in which he ordered his forces to surrender in exchange for his transfer by helicopter to an undisclosed safe haven.