Marines Pull out of Baghdad
War with Iraq: 19 April 2003, Saturday.
United States marines have begun pulling out of
Baghdad and are being replaced by what is being called a
'stabilisation force', ABC reported.
A US military spokesman
says the marines have orders to be out of the city within three
days.
Their replacement is a 30,000 strong taskforce from
the US fourth infantry division, which is charged with mopping up
elements of resistance as well as securing water and power supplies.
The withdrawal came as Iraqi police arrested Saddam
Hussein's Finance Minister.
One of the 55 most wanted
members of Saddam Hussein's regime, Hikmat al-Azzawi was captured by
Iraqi police.
The former Finance Minister has been handed
over to United States forces for
questioning.
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