Key developments in the Iraq war unfold across fronts
US troops entered Saddam Hussein’s presidential palace near Baghdad and seized documents. Iraqi forces reportedly near collapse, while Saddam urged mass resistance on television. A Navy Hornet pilot and a WAU Black Hawk helicopter faced losses. Jessica Lynch’s recovery images surfaced amid families awaiting missing soldiers’ fate. Bush met Lejeune families as Powell pursued postwar support. Schroeder pressed for Saddam’s removal.
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Wellsville Native Sgt. Jacob Butler Is Killed in Iraq
Army Sgt. Jacob Butler, 24, a Kansas native and Wellsville High School graduate, was killed in Iraq when his vehicle was hit by a rocket propelled grenade. The Wellsville community mourns the loss as officials confirm his death and locals recall his hardworking nature and kindness.
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Saddam's regime loses control near Baghdad
U S Central Command reports rising evidence that Saddam Hussein's regime cannot control its forces or the Iraqi population in most of the country as coalition forces approach Baghdad. An F A 18C Hornet was lost, with both sides engaging air defenses near Karbala about 50 miles south of Baghdad.
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Lynch Rescued POW Faces Recovery in Germany
Pfc Jessica Lynch arrived at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany after two broken legs and multiple wounds from an Iraqi clash near Nasiriyah. The 19 year old was rescued in a nighttime CIA tipped raid and transported from Iraq on a stretcher with an American flag. Her family says she remains spirited and hungry, with plans to transfer to Walter Reed for further care as investigators examine accompanying fatalities among prisoners.
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Powell seeks UN role in postwar Iraq reconstruction
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