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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 2003
Page
1
Page 1B highlights various outcomes from a stand against war in Column One. Other briefs include Pinckneyville homicide trial updates, Marion murder motion date, West Frankfort park board tensions, and a Saline County arrest of an Iranian national suspected of illegal status.
Thousands of Iraqi soldiers fled surrendering Friday as U.S. and allied forces pressed a major assault in southern Iraq. The 51st Infantry Division, about 8,000 men with up to 200 tanks, gave up near Basra.
U S Marines in Safwan south of Baghdad ripped down Saddam Hussein portraits with winch ropes and rigged chains as crowds watched. Maj David Gurfein praised the moment saying Saddam is done while locals spoke of fear, hunger, and hope for freedom.
An Illinois Marine from the U S 1st Marine Expeditionary Force was among early allied casualties in Iraq. He died of a stomach wound while advancing on a burning oil pump station near the Rumeila field. A second MEF Marine died near Umm Qasr. Eight British and four U S Marines perished when a CH 46 helicopter crashed south of Umm Qasr. Page 2A.
A printer’s error in Friday’s issue produced an unsuitable flag image. The flag is reprinted in today’s edition to meet reader demand for display in homes and offices. The publication pledges support for the men and women in uniform serving the nation.
National Guard members from Southern Illinois face active duty for Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom, leaving gaps in small businesses and larger operations alike. Many employers report minor overall impacts, though some mom and pop shops like Puttin’ On the Glitz in Du Quoin feel the blow as owners cope with employee losses and family disruptions.
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