Lessons From Urban Warfare Across Thousands of Years
The piece notes that urban warfare has shaped history from ancient Greece to World War II and modern conflicts. It discusses the potential Baghdad siege, possible civilian casualties, postwar instability, and how analysts predict varied outcomes. It also highlights caution from Beevor and notes American forces’ training amid concerns over civilian harm and long sieges. The Pyrrhic victory quote underscores the cost of gains in difficult urban battles.
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Saddam Hussein
Baghdad
Greece
Stalingrad
Somalia
Chechnya
Tim Ripley
Britain
Lancaster University
Antony Beevor
Berlin
Ger
Leningrad
Saddam
Coalition
Eas
Beevor
U.S
Iraq
Epirus
Pyrrhus
Maria Ruzicka
Amman
Afghanistan
Global Exchange Organization
Military adviser says U S may isolate Baghdad
The United States may avoid a full siege of Baghdad and instead isolate the capital while a new national government forms. Gen Richard Myers said Baghdad could be isolated, with Saddam's inner circle losing influence and the rest of Iraq moving forward.
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Washington
Baghdad
Bush
Richard Myers
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Pentagon
Saddam Hussein
Iraq
Myers
U.S
Saddam International
Rasheed
Saddam
Defense
Donald Rumsfeld
Civilian toll grows as forces near Baghdad
U S ground forces press toward Baghdad amid a rising civilian toll feared to be mounting. Brig. Gen. Vincent Brooks and Red Cross officials urge discipline to minimize noncombatant deaths while Baghdad and Hillah report civilian casualties. Estimates vary from thousands to tens of thousands, with UN and journalists noting many women and children among the injured or killed.
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Amman
Jordan
U.S
Baghdad
U.S. Army
Vincent Brooks
Central Command
Red Cross
Kim Gordon-Bates
International Committee of the Red Cross
Geneva
Basra
Washington
U.N
Hillah
David Wimhurst
U.N. Office For
Iraq
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Iyat
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United Nations
National Imagery and Mapping Agency
NASA
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Associated Press
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Charles J. Hanley
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