Saddam Hussein deadline expires as Baghdad endures dawn blast
Explosions and air raid sirens erupt across Baghdad less than two hours after President Bush’s deadline for Saddam Hussein to leave Iraq. Anti aircraft tracers light the sky as communications broadcast by Iraqi air waves urge action amid fading fires and growing tension.
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Timeline of Iraq Kuwait crisis and 2003 invasion events
This chronology outlines major milestones from Iraq's 1990 invasion of Kuwait through the 1991 Gulf War and UN disarmament actions, to the 2002 2003 push toward war led by the United States and allies. It notes UN resolutions, inspections, declarations, and Baghdad’s responses.
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Israelis brace for possible Iraq attack amid alarms
Tel Aviv residents fled the coast in fear of a new Scud threat as the government urged gas masks and sealed rooms. About 2,400 Tel Aviv area families lined up hotel space in Kiryat Gat while Jerusalem hotels reported 1,500 calls for rooms. Flight cancellations and travel deals surged as Israelis prepared for potential air strikes. The country already has Patriot and Arrow anti missile systems developed with the United States since 1991.
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Protection improved for troops against chemical and biological threats
U.S. forces are better equipped and trained to counter chemical and biological attacks than during the Gulf War, with improved detectors and lighter, more effective protective gear. Critics say training and equipment still fall short, and some warn about lingering concerns from past illnesses and the need for broader readiness.
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Pentagon says high risk of Iraq using chemical weapons
Intelligence reports indicate Saddam Hussein’s regime may use chemical weapons during a U.S.-led war. Commanders reportedly have authority to deploy CWs without Baghdad approval, heightening fears of civilian casualties near Baghdad and signaling concern from Pentagon officials.
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