War Advances on Baghdad Amid Reports of Captured Guard Units
U S and allied forces push toward Baghdad with rapid gains from the southwest as Marines and special units seize key sites, defuse explosives, and a hospital bombing is investigated. Civilians show cautious support while Saddam's forces retreat and deny collapse.
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Euphrates River
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Michael Belcher
Tigris River
Turkey Iraq border talks push early w arming system
Turkish officers and the Turkish government agreed on an early warring system to auction between Turkey and Iraq, aiming to reduce the chance of moving unitary forces into Iraq. Saddam declares victory near hand and vows to defend towns. Blair calls for transfer of power to an Iraqi government as soon as Saddam's regime falls. Raytheon talks with Navy to ramp Tomahawk cruise missile production as supply depletes, with up to 2 billion planned for 1,353 missiles.
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Bush Prepares Visit to Camp Lejeune Amid War Coverage
Bush plans a visit to Camp Lejeune as troops deploy from air and ground units. Local families await a progress report while one wife recalls her husband’s March 10 call and a network TV glimpse. The base has faced heavy losses, including Sgt Nicolas Hodson of Smithville Missouri, one of 13 Marines killed in Iraq. A funeral will be held in Richlands with burial at Coastal Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Jacksonville.
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Richlands
Coastal Carolina State Veterans Cemetery
Tacksonville
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