U S depleting Tomahawk supply in early Iraq war
In the first 12 days of the Iraq war the United States fired nearly a quarter of all Tomahawks built. Navy and Pentagon officials describe rapid use with 700 Tomahawks among about 8,000 precision guided weapons deployed.
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Hindiyah firefight tests American strike force
U S troops push into Hindiyah as part of a probing operation against Iraqi forces. Commanders describe the mission as hairy while engineers inspect a river bridge and infantry seize the police station. Gunfire and artillery echo through the town as Iraqi fighters deploy women as shields and flee after a tank strike.
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Iraqi Civilian Deaths at Najaf Checkpoint Highlight War Toll
Seven Iraqi civilians were killed when Army guards fired at a checkpoint near Najaf in the same area where four soldiers from the same unit died in a weekend bombing. Two more civilians were injured and four unharmed. The incident adds to mounting civilian casualties as U.S. and British forces push toward Baghdad. Military officials say the casualty count for Americans is 44 dead with seven captured and 16 missing, while Iraqi figures cite at least 425 civilians killed and thousands wounded.
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Board Split on Separation Package Amid Budget Strains
Schools Board votes 5-2 on separation package with Finch offering transition aid deemed financially imprudent due to budget cuts and staff reductions. McDermott cautions against adding burdens while stressing community and staff support matters as Richard Bradford urges timing for a new superintendent search.
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Cedar Rapids school board cancels meeting on superintendent search
The Cedar Rapids school board canceled a 8 a.m. meeting to discuss hiring a superintendent search consultant. The board considered internal candidates, weighed cost savings, and noted salaries could reach 150000 or more. Finch said he plans to pursue college teaching and assist during the transition. Writer contact listed.
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Iowa City unit sails for Kuwait in first wave
About 140 soldiers from the 109th Medical Battalion Headquarters and Support Company based in Iowa City left Fort McCoy Wisconsin for Kuwait. The move covers medical care and support in the theater of operations.
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Wounded Sioux City native returning to his Marine unit
Sioux City native Navy Corpsman Lucas Kruse 27 was wounded last week in southern Iraq when the Marine unit he served with came under fire. He called his fiancee in Oceanside to report treatment for a knee contusion from shrapnel and said he would rejoin his unit after a few days at a command camp. Kruse is assigned to 1st Marine Battalion Echo Company at Camp Pendleton, California.
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