Iraq, Russia
How Battle of Baghdad Was Called Off

Diplomatic sources in Moscow and Damascus say Russian officials negotiated with Saddam Hussein and his sons to persuade them to give up defending Baghdad in return for assistance as they fled the country. [...]
Published on 18.04.2003 at 10:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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