Desert heat rises as war wears on in Kuwait
Heat dominates the desert battlefield as April temperatures near 80 and Baghdad and southern Iraq approach the 90s with June to reach 100s and July potentially 120. Marines and British troops emphasize water discipline, night operations, and heat stress limits while aircrews adjust work cycles.
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Civilians aid grows as Iraq war widens near Karbala
Reports from the front indicate more Iraqi civilians are helping allied forces amid major Allied operations. In Nasiriyah Marines raided the city under darkness while Basra endured heavy bombardment on an Iraqi intelligence complex.
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West Virginia woman identified as POW amid rescue news
Pentagon confirmed a West Virginia woman, Lynch, is a POW though not among seven U S soldiers shown on TV. Officials said she was rescued from a hospital in Iraq, while Brig. Gen. Vincent Brooks announced the POW rescue in Qatar. The incident followed a larger list of fifteen other missing Americans and highlighted Lynch’s aim to become a teacher.
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Minister defends sectarian sign at Grace Baptist Church
Marion Iowa minister Cecil Ballard stood by a church sign message claiming Allah is not the God of America while urging prayer for President Bush. After objections from local groups, the sign was altered to Jesus Saves. officials urge unity amid community tensions. The pastor says weekly messages reflect his personal beliefs and Bible-centered scope.
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Al Jazeera newscasts join Iowa cable and schools
Al Jazeera Arabic newscasts began airing on two Iowa cable systems and in some schools via Scala on Channel 17 in Cedar Rapids. The broadcasts run at 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, with 72 untranslated foreign programs.{"error":""}
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Marines probe safety lapses in canal drowning deaths
Two senior Marine officers investigate the deaths of soldiers who drowned in the Saddam Canal in southeast Iraq while crossing in gear without safety lines. They will assess whether a boat or extra precautions were needed and review a timetable for the crossing. Cpl Evan James and Sgt Bradley Korthaus, both from Iowa, died March 24 as part of Marines securing a water area on the canal’s near side. their funerals are planned in Davenport and nearby LaHarpe.
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