Bush Blair pledge long Iraq war effort at Camp David
President Bush and British Prime Minister Blair, at the Maryland Camp David retreat, vow to fight Saddam Hussein's forces as long as needed to win. They urge UN help for postwar Iraq and call for resumption of the oil for food program while avoiding a fixed war timetable. Both leaders stress enduring US UK alliance and liberty defense.
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Marines seize Iraqi naval base in Az Zubayr
Echo Company 1st Platoon soldiers attacked the Iraqi naval base at Az Zubayr at dawn. They breached fences, opened buildings with rockets, and secured the site after Iraqi forces reportedly abandoned it in a hurry. Marines removed a Saddam portrait and found a headquarters painted USMC Semper Fi.
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Tallil Airfield Opens as Iraqi War Logistics Hub
U S forces use Tallil airfield in southern Iraq as a fast route to Baghdad. C 130 transport marks the field’s reopening after Gulf War abandonment. Tallil becomes a forward base delivering fuel, ammo, water and reinforcements, reducing ground supply risks from Kuwait. Reports say some shortages exist but command says no hindrance to operations. fighting continues around An Nasiriyah with Marines injured and others wounded or missing.
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Ambassadors clash as UN debate on Iraq ends in walkout
At the United Nations, U.S. envoy John Negroponte walked out during Iraq's speaker's accusations of American plans to wipe out the Iraqi people. Iraq's Mohammed Al-Douri claimed U.S. plans predated the 1990 invasion, linking wartime actions to prewar rebuilding contracts and humanitarian aid rhetoric.
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