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Southern Illinoisan in Carbondale, Illinois

19 Mar 2003

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Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 2003

Page

3

Turkey to seek airspace rights for US in Iraq war

Turkey said it will ask Parliament to grant the United States airspace rights to strike Iraq but would delay any troop deployment vote. Washington pressed for access as U S forces prepared for possible invasion while Ankara planned a Thursday vote on the airspace resolution.

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Ankara Turkey U.S Iraq Cabinet Cemil Cicek Europe United States Washington Cicek Pentagon Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld White House Bush Saddam Hussein Tommy Franks Qatar Baghdad Britain Army Franks U.S. Central Command Jim Wilkinson Cairo Egypt Middle East British Airways Israel Kuwait Thai Airways International Bangkok Bahrain London Dubai United Arab Emirates Saudi Arabia Swiss International Air Lines Zurich el al Telviv New York Paris Air France Germany Lufthansa Blair Gulf United Nations
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Blair wins legislative support on Iraq policy in Commons

Britain’s House of Commons backed Prime Minister Tony Blair’s Iraq policy with 396 to 217 to back disarmament by “all means necessary” while a separate vote approved the stance 412 to 149. Rebels within Labour voted against Blair, prompting three ministers to resign as opposition to war persisted amid the looming U.S.-led conflict.

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London Britain House of Commons Tony Blair Iraq Saddam Hussein Blair Labor Party Baghdad U.N
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Opening volleys shape plan for swift Iraq invasion

In the first hours of war in Iraq, air strikes and cruise missiles aim to cripple Iraqi defenses and clear the way for a rapid ground assault from Kuwait. Gen. Myers and Gen. Franks describe a swift, coordinated strategy using swarm tactics to force an early Iraqi collapse toward Baghdad.

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Washington Iraq Saddam Hussein Kuwait Richard Myers Joint Chiefs of Staff Myers Baghdad Tommy Franks Central Command U.S Franks David D. McKiernan Qatar 3Rd Infantry 101St Airborne Division Iron Fist 7Th Infantry Regiment Marine Corps Scott 1St Marine Tigris-Euphrates Euphrates Ramadi Tikrit Saddam
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Officials warn of Iraqi chemical weapons use

U S led war risk assessment cites Saddam granting field commanders authority to deploy chemical weapons. Pentagon confirms high risk while Hans Blix doubts regime would use such arms as a last resort. Authorities note stocks of sarin cyclosarin VX and mustard agents, with protection measures and possible use to cover retreats or suppress uprisings.

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Washington Iraq Saddam Hussein Pentagon Saddam Baghdad Bryan Whitman Defense Department U.N Hans Blix United States Bush U.S Republican Guard
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