U S to pull forces out of Saudi Arabia
The Pentagon shifts Middle East air operations from Saudi Arabia to Qatar and plans to exit Prince Sultan Air Base by August. About 4,500 Air Force personnel and 100 planes relocate as the Saddam regime falls, easing Saudi sensitivity to U S troops.
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Iraqi helps rescue rider Lynch with asylum granted
An Iraqi lawyer Mohammed Al Rehaief who helped U S commandos locate Jessica Lynch after her capture in Nasiriyah has been granted asylum in the United States along with his wife and 5 year old daughter. Lynch is recovering at Walter Reed after injuries from the ambush.
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82nd Airborne forces prep to leave Iraq in major withdrawal
Maj. Gen. Charles Swannack praises the 82nd Airborne Division as it begins a mid May homeward movement from Najaf and other Iraqi cities. The unit cleared Saddam loyalists, protected supply lines, secured a Shiite pilgrimage and handed sectors to Marines while remaining ready for rapid deployment.
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Iraqi prisoners deny knowledge of banned weapons
U S officials say top Iraqi prisoners deny Saddam Hussein era weapons of mass destruction. Interrogators report many lie to shield themselves, hampering searches for chemical biological and nuclear programs. Officials maintain Iraq possessed prohibited weapons or capability, but none found since the March 19 war.
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