British vow to support Basra revolt amid fighting near city
British forces, firing on Iraqi positions near Basra, pledge to back a civilian uprising against Saddam Hussein's rule. In Umm Qasr divers searched for mines as relief efforts resume. Basra faces a humanitarian crisis with water and power cut, while fighting persists around Baghdad and Safwan border crossings.
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Patriot misfire and friendly fire cited in Iraq War report
Reports describe a Patriot missile targeting a fighter near Najaf and an F 16 firing a HARM missile, destroying radar and possibly saving the crew. A day earlier a Patriot shot down a RAF Tornado near the Kuwaiti border, killing two crew members.
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South Korea delays vote on deployment to Iraq
President Roh Moo hyun had planned to send up to 700 non combat troops to support the U S led war in Iraq. The National Assembly postponed the deployment vote amid opposition and a clash where 29 student protesters entered the parliamentary complex.
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Seoul vows tough action over North Korea’s nuclear push
Seoul pledges strong measures to curb North Korea’s attempts to advance its nuclear weapons program, signaling intensified pressure and possible sanctions to deter further progress.
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Army sergeant moved to Germany jail in Kuwait grenade case
Sgt. Alan Akbar, accused of a deadly grenade attack on comrades in Kuwait, was shipped to Mannheim Confinement Facility in Germany after a judge found probable cause. He was transported from Camp Doha, Kuwait, by the Army on Tuesday.
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Postal Service bans pork and pornography mail to troops
The Postal Service announced restrictions on sending packages to service personnel in the Middle East, banning pork products and pornography. The policy also covers religiously sensitive materials and other items not allowed for mail to Muslim countries such as Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.
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Chemical risk cited by official near Baghdad attack
U S intelligence signs link advancing ground troops toward Baghdad with greater risk of chemical weapons. Rumsfeld notes scraps of intel as 3rd Infantry nears 50 miles from Baghdad while Marine, 101st Airborne divisions move in. Powell warns of a potential chemical attack if Baghdad is penetrated.
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Poll Finds 38 Percent Say War Is Going Well
A Pew Research Center poll shows 38 percent think the war is going well, down from 71 percent last Friday, amid images of POWs, a downed Apache helicopter and casualties in Iraq. Yet overall support for the war and Bush's leadership remains around 70 percent.
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Iraqi-American seeks permission to join fight in Iraq
Haider Al Jubary, 29, a Iraqi-American from Dearborn, asks the Defense Department for permission to return home and fight alongside coalition forces. He joined the Free Iraqi Forces, a refugee group trained to assist military operations and rehabilitation, with up to 3,000 people to be trained in Hungary.
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Dust storms linked to wartime desert pavement destruction
Scientists warn that US troop movements in Iraq disturb desert pavement, releasing dust as pebbles and sand are eroded. ElBaz notes the long recovery time, with hundreds of years needed for repair, risking ongoing dust emissions and dunes formation post conflict.
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