Complex sentence: While approximately 2,000 men surrendered, escaping death, one newspaper story reported that U.S. commanders estimated thousands of Iraqi soldiers had been buried alive during the two-day assault over period 24--25 February 1991.
Split into simpler sentences: While approximately 2,000 men surrendered, escaping death, the rest were buried alive. One newspaper story reported that U.S. commanders estimated thousands of Iraqi soldiers had been buried alive during the two-day assault over period 24--25 February 1991.