Coalition push deepens as Iraq sees gains and holds
U S and British troops control Basra Najaf Nasiriyah and Karbala while Baghdad battles persist. Forces outline strategy to crush large pockets of resistance and clear routes for a final advance toward Saddam Hussein’s strongholds amid ongoing skirmishes near Hilla and east of Karbala.
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Two U S airmen search after F 15E crash near Tikrit
War dispatches report rescue teams scouring Qa tar near Tikrit for two U S airmen after an F 15E Strike Eagle disappeared two days earlier. It is unclear if hostile fire caused the crash. security concerns delayed the loss announcement.
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Iraq War Q A column answers key questions
Q A on Saddam Hussein the Iraqi presidency and 1979 rise to power. Also notes on handling enemy corpses planting and burial by U S forces. Additional details cover MRE calories vitamins and minerals and typical backpack weights 70 to 120 pounds for missions. Questions are answered only through this AP war column.
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Lynch backs home in Germany after Iraqi captivity
Jessica Lynch remains in good spirits as she recovers from back injuries fractures and a head laceration in Landstuhl Germany. Her family says she is cheerful and strong and will speak about her ordeal when ready while focusing on getting back on her feet with support from hospital staff and a psychologist.
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Journalists killed as network coverage tightens in Iraq
Washington Post reports a rising media death toll with three more journalists slain on Tuesday. CBS News and ABC News weigh pulling embedded reporters amid safety concerns and thinning frontline reports.
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