Saddam letter prompts Iraqi rise call in London paper
In Cairo a London Arabic newspaper published a Saddam Hussein letter urging Iraqis to rise against occupation while sources question authorship. The piece appeared on page 3 and officials cited security concerns in refusing details. Oil for food program calls not to end abruptly as council weighs sanctions.
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Rumsfeld tours Baghdad palace in Iraq reassurance visit
Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld toured Saddam Hussein's former Abu Ghurayb palace in Baghdad taping a radio and TV message for Iraqis saying the coalition will not control Iraq. He praised liberated Iraq to troops and urged nations to hand over fugitives.
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Lincoln aircrews return home after long deployment
More than 70 aircraft left the USS Abraham Lincoln for Navy bases along the West Coast as the first soldiers return to the United States. The 1,100-foot carrier docks in Everett on May 6 after 290 days at sea, with families at North Island greeting crews amid emotional reunions.
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U S troops fire on Fallujah protesters kill two
U S troops shot at anti U S protesters in Fallujah killing two and wounding 18 amid ongoing U S presence. Officials cited being fired on first. locals demand withdrawal. The clashes follow a prior fatal Monday incident with 15 dead and 50 wounded.
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End of Iraq War Likely Lacks Clear Final Moment
Bush plans a carrier address to signal combat phase end but analysts say formal victory may never come. Experts note past battles such as Civil War and Gulf War ended without a single ceremony, with stability and reconstruction taking years as Iraq remains unsettled and troops remain deployed.
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