Baghdad attack kills 14 in Al-Shaab neighborhood
Iraqi officials report 14 dead and 30 injured after two missiles struck a crowded Al-Shaab district in Baghdad. Residents gathered amid burning cars, damaged shops, and ruptured water lines as celebrations and protests unfolded outside the gutted market.
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Sandstorm Traps Coalition Troops in Iraqi Desert
A severe desert sandstorm blankets central Iraq near Baghdad trapping U S and allied troops. Winds reach 50 mph driving sand through goggles and suits as units from the 101st Airborne wait out the weather, delaying air assaults and grounding aircraft. Soldiers endure heat and gritty discomfort while hoping for clear skies.
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Iraqi War Developments Stir Hopes of Basra Entry
The Associated Press reports airstrikes on a Basra convoy and a massive Iraqi column moving toward Baghdad threaten a collision with Saddam Hussein's Republican Guard. U.S. forces close to the capital, airborne units seize an Iraqi airfield, and a relief convoy reaches civilians as Bush warns of continued resistance.
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