Capture of Saddam involved 600 troops

The capture of Saddam Hussein involved a massive military operation in which US forces stormed the hiding place of the former Iraqi dictator.

Capture of Saddam involved 600 troops
Sun, 14 Dec, 2003 - 15:41

The capture of Saddam Hussein involved a massive military operation in which US forces stormed the hiding place of the former Iraqi dictator.

About 600 soldiers were involved in Operation Red Dawn, which took place under the cover of darkness in the town of Ad Dawr, near Tikrit, last night.

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