U.S. envoy says caught off guard by Basra battle (Reuters)

Courtesy Ytop stories  Thu, 04/03/2008 - 10:15am

An Iraqi army tank that was destroyed during clashes lies on a road in Basra, 550 km (340 miles) south of Baghdad April 1, 2008.<br /><br />(Atef Hassan/Reuters)Reuters - The U.S. ambassador to Baghdad said on Thursday he was caught off guard when a big battle broke out between Iraqi forces and militias in Basra last week, saying U.S. troops were only able to give support after fighting began.



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