Families cope as war unfolds in Lawrence community
In Lawrence, amid a week of war, families cope by staying busy and forming a support group for loved ones in service. Mothers share worries, plan outreach, and keep routines with classes and volunteer actions, while others display flags to show support and communicate resilience.
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Kaplan
Gulf
Stephanie Cabral
Jared Myers
Johnson County Community College
Shea
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Journal-World seeks Kansans involved in Iraq war
The Journal-World invites readers to share information about service members or those connected to the war in Iraq. They seek names, military contact details especially emails, and stories with coordination from officials, while avoiding sensitive data. Contact City Editor Mike Shields at 832-7154 or mshields ljworld.com.
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Iraq
Journal-World
Middle East
Mike Shields
Mshields
Ljworld.com
Allies batter Iraqi targets and seize northern oil fields
Coalition air forces and Tomahawk missiles struck Saddam era facilities in Baghdad while 1,500 daily missions were flown. British troops reported destroying 14 Iraqi tanks near Basra, and U S and allied forces secured northern oil fields as Kurdish militiamen celebrated gains. Marines moved toward Baghdad as Tallil Airfield resumed operations and was nicknamed Bush International Airport.
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Saddam
Cmdr
Charles Owens
Sayliyah
Basra
Iraq
Republican Guard
Baghdad
U.S
Chamchamal
Tallil
Bush International Airport
Casualty update signals rising toll in Iraq war
Casualty figures show 27 U S military deaths and 23 missing or captured, 22 British deaths, 250 to 650 Iraqi fatalities with 4 000 captured, and journalists losing two lives with two missing. Forces stalled near Basra and An Nasiriyah as mines hinder aid ships to Umm Qasr. After eight days, Pentagon cites about 90 000 U S troops in Iraq with 100 000 to 120 000 more en route under a long planned blueprint amid criticism of underestimation. Baghdad missile strike injuries reported as possible Iraqi missile.
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Iraq
U.S
Basra
An Nasiriyah
Umm Qasr
Pentagon
Baghdad
Vincent Brooks
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