Victory declaration masks ongoing Iraq war danger
President Bush announced on May 1 that major combat operations had ended in Iraq. Since then 47 American service members have died, bringing total U S deaths to 183. Commanders warn of more fighting ahead as U S troops launch Peninsula Strike against Baath loyalists and subversive groups along the Tigris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bush
Iraq
Pentagon
U.S
Peninsula
Baghdad
Tigris River
Central Command
Baath Party
Dam
David McKiernan
Army maintenance unit ambushed after wrong direction from checkpoint
Texas congressman recounts that the 507th Maintenance Company was sent east at an American checkpoint in March near Nasiriyah. While doubling back after realizing the misdirection, they were attacked with small arms fire. Eleven soldiers died and nine bodies were recovered after nine were found. Pfc. Jessica Lynch was among the rescued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Texas
507Th
Nasiriyah
Mander
Rep. Silvestre
Pfc
Jessica Lynch
U S and Iraqi fighters clash in fourth day of sweep
U S troops using Apache helicopters and Bradley vehicles repelled attackers hid ing in a reed thicket 30 miles northwest of Baghdad. About 100 anti American fighters were reported killed in the sweep as U S strategists push to root out remnants of Saddam Husse in’s regime with heavy armor and precision fire. There were no American casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bata
Iraq
U.S
Saddam Hussein
Saddam
4Th Infantry
Baghdad
Andy Fowler
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fowler
Brian Pacholski
David Borello
Toledo
Ohio
Balad
Borello
Lawrence
6Th St
Imagination
Rae
Iowa St. Lawrence
Old Chicago
Attig
Gyuments
Sas
Ra H
Pili