U S Troops Fight Saddam Loyalists in Baghdad Skirmishes
In Baghdad U S forces clash with Saddam loyalists as bomb attacks injure four Marines and Iraqi shelling hits an Army site. One Marine dies in north city fighting near a mosque while looting and curfews surface amid ongoing hostilities.
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False Red Cross calls claim troops dead in Iraq
False callers posing as Red Cross workers have told military spouses that their loved ones were killed in the Iraq war. No arrests yet. Marines urge reporting. Cases reported in multiple states. Victims upset. suspects could face criminal mischief charges or civil suits.
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U.S. forces target Saddam hometown Tikrit in push to end loyalist resistance
U.S. commanders press bombing and special operations near Tikrit to deter a last stand by Saddam Hussein loyalists. Ground forces may move in as aircraft strike north of Baghdad and troops block roads to trap leaders. Tikrit hosts an air base, air force academy, and Republican Guard garrison amid shifting Iraqi defenses.
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