Ramadan Shape in War Debate as Ramadan Starts Saturday
Local Muslim resident Riaz Dar explains Ramadan as a holy month of fasting and purification. He says Islam forbids terrorism and emphasizes charity while noting Ramadan begins Saturday and shapes reactions to the Iraq airstrike timing. Dar details fasting from dawn to sunset and the five pillars of Islam, including faith, prayer, charity, fasting, and pilgrimage.
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Pamphlets warn Iraqi soldiers not to fight
U.S. leaflets urged Iraqi troops in southern Iraq to stay in their positions and not threaten neighbors or Coalition forces. Authorized by National Command Authority, the Arabic notices promised safety if troops did not challenge the coalition. They carried images from the 1991 Gulf War and warned of renewed destruction if Kuwait is threatened.
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Cruise Missiles Lead Iraq Strikes Amid Aircrews Fears
In a rapid campaign against Iraq cruise missiles with 1,000 pound warheads strike deep into the country, aiming to spare pilots. Officials say accuracy cost and costliness remain concerns as nearly 300 missiles were launched, including a Tomahawk at the Ibn Al Haytham Center near Baghdad, causing notable damage to facilities.
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Cruise missiles reshape air strike tactics in Baghdad
Reporters in Baghdad describe large concussive blasts from 3,000 pound AGM-86 air launched cruise missiles. Satellite guided with terrain following and target matching imagery guide the weapon to targets, ensuring no pilot danger over hostile territory.
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Impeachment Debate Sparks History In Capitol Gape
The debate on impeachment fills the House chamber as observers line the galleries. Gore questions resignation, noting only Nixon's exit and Johnson's near removal, while aides plan a White House outreach after the historic votes.
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Desert Fox strikes extend into Ramadan period
At the Pentagon, Cohen said the Desert Fox campaign has yielded strong results with over 75 targets hit in two nights and nearly 300 cruise missiles fired in two days, while Saddam Hussain vowed Iraq would not capitulate. Generals noted some strikes did not go as planned and the duration remains unclear.
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Hancock on Clinton impeachment and partisan politics
Hancock argues high crimes definitions shift over time but Clinton’s actions do not justify jeopardizing the government. She criticizes partisanship, calls debates as driven by party lines, and warns the process could deter future leaders while acknowledging Clinton’s work on education, health care, and women's issues. She prefers independent status and rues the politicized climate.
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Christian critic urges Clinton resignation over Bible based ethics
Jude, a devout Christian, argues Clinton’s adultery and deception breach Biblical law. She says true repentance requires contrition and punishment, not apologies. She calls for resignation or impeachment, warns of moral decline, and links current crises to prophetic fulfillment citing Noah’s flood.
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