Colonel Anderson said he and another officer had written a detailed intelligence report to their military superiors, but heard nothing.

This Colonel Anderson seems to be really bad news.

Colonel Anderson said soldiers sometimes refused her referrals to psychiatrists.

Colonel Anderson said the Americans had identified three cells here of about 100 fighters each, a small number given the city's size.

Colonel Anderson greeted us with a nod of the had.

"Just as well he didn't tumble to it," said Colonel Anderson.

Colonel Anderson pointed out that the device required two men to trigger it and he would not do so.

Colonel Anderson quickly moved more than 1,600 soldiers into the city center.

Colonel Anderson was 43 and grew up in a military family.

"There was no sign of looting here," Colonel Anderson said.