U S forces tighten war prep as Bush gives Saddam deadline
U S commanders rechecked plans and loaded bombs on carriers while 300,000 troops including 40,000 British waited near Iraq. Franks directed contingencies at the forward command center in Qatar as equipment and troops moved into Kuwait. General Garner prepared for postwar Iraq administration.
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Wild cards and what-ifs loom over Iraq war plans
AP reports that a quick victory vs Iraq could still trigger recessions and higher civilian costs at home while broad international support remains uncertain. Key fears include Iraqi chemical or biological attacks on Israel, oil-field destruction, Turkish incursions, and wider regional instability impacting allies and global security.
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Parliament backs Blair on Iraq vote in divided House
Britain’s House of Commons approved the government motion backing Tony Blair’s Iraq policy by 412 to 149 after hours of debate amid substantial Labor Party rebellion. The vote affirms readiness to support U S forces when needed and keeps Blair’s position while highlighting party tensions and UN and Europe-US relations concerns.
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