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| Kurdish forces are eight km outside Kirkuk |
| 2003-03-29 |
| Voice of America (VOA) Kurdish Broadcast said here Saturday that the Kurdish forces are now eight km outside the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk. The US forces began their advance from 'Chamchamal' area towards the oil-rich city following heavy bombardment of the Iraqi positions by the US air force in the past 24 hours. It said the US forces are now stationed at the areas close to Kirkuk which have been taken over by the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). It said the US forces are preparing for a wide-scale onslaught on the Iraqi troops aiming to secure the city. The radio said the US forces have faced little resistance as the Iraqis have vacated the towns on the way to Kirkuk and retreated to the city. Oboy. Another siege. |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |