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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 2003
Page
2
The U S forces may test a highly classified e-bomb during the Iraq invasion. It emits microwaves to disable electronics and vehicles, blind radar, and disrupt power. Pentagon officials deny knowledge, while analysts cite unclassified docs indicating battlefield testing.
President Bush announced a strike against targets of military opportunity in Iraq using Tomahawk missiles and precision bombs. He said the action is the opening salvo of a campaign to disarm Saddam Hussein and free the Iraqi people. White House officials noted the operation followed an 8 p.m. ultimatum and comes as anti-aircraft fire and explosions were heard over Baghdad.
Area veterans voiced mixed views on the Iraq conflict as air strikes began. Quotes from Max Kammer, Angelo Montrosse, Jim Catron, Bob Shumate, John William, Jeremy A. Slaughter, Chris Tickle, and others express support for action to remove Saddam Hussein, while noting lessons from WWII, Korea, and Vietnam and calling for quicker resolution or different choices in past wars.
Michael Davis 23 of Lashmeet left Princeton High for basic training amid a surge of interest at the Princeton Army Recruitment Station. Recruiters say walk‑ins and college students from Bluefield State Concord and UVA Wise are fueling higher enlistment numbers as September 11 influenced many to serve.
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