Soldiers didn't know they were fighting Saddam's sons

Thursday, July 24, 2003

MOSUL, Iraq -- It was 10 a.m. when the four Humvees pulled up outside the handsome villa on Shalalat Street and disgorged a party of U.S. soldiers. Over a bullhorn, they told the occupants to come out with their hands up.

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