Air raid shakes central Baghdad amid new strikes across Iraq
A dawn explosion rocked Baghdad as Tomahawk missiles pounded the city and three major fires burned in Saddam Hussein's Old Palace area. The assault targeted Baghdad Mosul and Kirkuk with further attacks hinted on Basra and Nassiriyah while U S forces pressed toward the capital.
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Oil fields secured as troops push in southern Iraq
U S and British forces report capturing key southern oil field infrastructure including Rumeila near Basra and Umm Qasr port, with far fewer wells on fire than feared. Officials say main pipelines and terminals along al Faw waterways are secured, easing oil market fears amid ongoing operations.
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Carbondale High Students Rally Support for Troops
More than 50 Carbondale high school students and adults gathered on the central campus to back U S troops in Iraq. Organizers Joe Glaub and Ryan McKee said the rally aims to show support and may recur weekly until the war ends.
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Military planners say Iraq not living up to feared image
Washington reports two days of fighting with no chemical or germ warfare, no Scud strikes, and no attacks on Israel. Allies have seized suspected missile sites to block threats while Saddam Hussein’s regime shows signs of weakened command. Oil wells burn minimal and no dam destruction is observed as Western forces press toward Baghdad.
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Fate of Saddam Hussein remains uncertain after Baghdad attack
U S intelligence reports fragmentary, inconclusive evidence about Saddam Hussein's status after the Thursday strike on his Baghdad compound. Officials say the video may be him but cannot confirm the timing. Officials suspect his sons Qusai and Odai were present. Iraqi officials report no deaths.
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