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A general from Saddam Hussein's army has been captured in southern Iraq and is being pressed to provide strategic information, British officers said Sunday. Group Capt. Al Lockwood, a British spokesman, said the Iraqi general was captured in the besieged city of Basra — the highest-ranking Iraqi prisoner of war thus far. "We'll be asking him quite politely if he's willing assist us to continue our operations against the paramilitary forces in Basra," Lockwood said. Lockwood also said Royal Marine Commandos killed a Republican Guard colonel who apparently was sent to Basra to strengthen the resolve of the defense forces, who are encircled by British troops. |