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We want to tell him [Blair] that we have not executed anybody. They are either killed in battle, most of them get killed because they are cowards anyway, the rest they just get captured."- Iraqi Information Minister Mohammed Saeed al-Sahhaf,
Abu Dhabi TV 2022 GMT, 27 March

- Mohammed Saeed al-Sahhaf, The Iraqi Information Minister

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Today in Military History

February 19

1690:

A French-Indian force of some 200 men attack the English settlement at Schenectady, New York. The assault begins at 11p.m., taking the garrison and inhabitants by surprise. After burning the settlement and massacring most of the settlers, the raider

1915:

British and French bombardment of the outer forts of the Dardanelles begun

1942:

Japanese carrier raid on Darwin, Australia

1945:

GOCH-CALCAR ROAD, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 21 Feb 45)

1945:

US troops land on Iwo Jima after 72 day bombardment

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