War in Iraq risks alienating Arabs and stalling opinion gains
The aim was to show Arabs the U S backs their liberation and benefits from Saddam's removal. With a longer war and rising Iraqi civilian deaths, hopes of quick shifts in Arab and European opinion fade. Analysts warn results depend on a rapid transition and visible improvements, not ongoing bloodshed.
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Pentagon weighs speeding up troops to Iraq in early deployments
The Pentagon may move up part of the Army's 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment from Fort Polk to join Gulf forces earlier than planned, with total U S and allied troops in the Persian Gulf over 290,000. McChrystal said the shift is under discussion and a deployment date for the unit was not announced.
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Saddam Fires Air Defense Commander Amid Sky Control Claims
London reports Saddam Hussein dismissed air defenses chief Musahim Saad al-Tikriti and named Gen. Shahin Yasin Muhammad al-Tikriti. Blair's spokesman cited intelligence suggesting U.S. and British bombing may not have caused Baghdad market explosions this week.
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Kurdish Militia Close In On Kirkuk After Iraqi Withdrawal
Kurds advance toward Kirkuk as Iraqi forces pull back about 27 miles to Perdeh Altun Kupri after airstrikes. The retreat signals could foreshadow a last stand as forces regroup near a key bridge over the Little Zab River amid fragile defenses and potential guerrilla danger.
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Bush upbeat on Iraq war progress from Camp David
President Bush delivering a hopeful radio address says the war outcome is not in doubt as U S and British forces press toward Baghdad. He asserts the Iraqi regime will be disarmed and removed while troops engage near the city and along Kuwait border.
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