About 30 Iraqi soldiers were lost in this ambush. Some simply ran away, some sold their AK-47s and donned civilian clothes, and some had civilian clothes under their uniforms, so they simply took off their uniforms and ran."
Approximately 30 Iraqi soldiers were killed during this ambush. Some deserted immediately, others exchanged their AK-47s for civilian clothing, and a few wore civilian attire underneath their uniforms; thus, they removed their uniforms and fled.