Suffering rises as Baghdad battle looms over city
Amid massing U.S. forces around Baghdad, families flee collapsing homes and search for safety as bread lines grow and prices surge. Hospitals overflow with casualties including children. power and water scarcity worsen daily life. Ali Kazem and Rabia Hassan Marhaj witness destruction near al-Nidal and al-Naafarniya districts as relatives aid the vulnerable and carry essentials in a crowded, anxious capital.
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U S Troops Fight Iraqi Fighters Near Baghdad
U S forces five miles south of Baghdad encountered Iraqi attackers in culverts and water, with Capt Chris Carter firing on two, killing one and later disabling a rocket launcher threat. Marines fought street by street as Baghdad incursions continued. Iraqi radio urged soldiers to rejoin battle with Americans.
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Key developments in the war against Iraq Sunday report
U S and allied forces expanded attacks across Iraq with a first postwar flight into Baghdad. U S Central Command cites heavy fighting, Kurdish casualties, and intelligence captures near Salman Pak as Marines raid Republican Guard sites while a convoy of Russian diplomats comes under fire.
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