Lawmakers declare unity of support for troops in war
Washington lawmakers largely set aside differences as airstrikes began. The Senate approved a 99 to 0 resolution backing troops and praising Bush and Blair. House leaders planned a similar vote while some Democrats warned the wording could imply support for war.
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Dohio
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D-Calif
Protests swell after U S Iraq attack across nation
Anti-war protests erupt nationwide with mass marches, walkouts, and road blockades. Police report hundreds arrested from San Francisco to Washington while counterdemonstrations draw thousands, including in Mississippi where supporters rally for the war.
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Marines Train in MOPP Gear as Iraqi Shells Fall Nearby
Northern Kuwait AP dispatch notes U S Marines of Echo Company 1st Platoon 15th MEF quickly don gas masks amid distant shelling in a drill like alert. Marines explain MOPP suits CPOGs and gear create intense heat yet mark a readiness level before entering Iraq.
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Iraq fires missiles amid Iraq war fears and mass mask warning
U S and allied officials said Iraq fired at least three missiles on Thursday, with two Scuds and a third said to be an Al Samoud. The attacks prompted gas masks and protective suits as Patriot systems intercepted some missiles near Kuwait. Iraq claimed it destroyed all weapons of mass destruction, while inspectors remain unable to verify disarmament.
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