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Mission 4 - Multimedia Samarra Bank Heist, Part 1
Samarra ambush 'was bank heist' - at BBC (Dec 1, 2003)
The BBC's Matt Prodger "The Americans fought back with pretty much everything they had, including tanks."
Locals say U.S. Troops "showed no mercy" as they beat back multiple insurgent ambushes in the Iraqi city of Samarra. Residents also claim civilians were killed. Allen Pizzey reports.
Battle in Iraqi town of Samarra kills more than 50 insurgents
Iraqi Ambushes
CNN's Jamie McIntyre on the tactics used by insurgents in the Samarra ambushes.
CNN's Nic Robertson has more on the ambush.
12/1/2003: Coalition spokesman in Baghdad says despite attacks by insurgents, Iraqi currency exchange program is "incredible success story."
There's been fierce fighting in the central Iraqi city of Samarra..U.S soldiers say they have killed 46 Iraqi fighters. Jo Floto is our correspondent in Baghdad.
Official announcement of currency swap.
Revolutionary tank tactics alter Iraqi conflict.
