Bush weighs Iraq war strikes as leadership may be incapacitated
President Bush and national security adviser discussed the initial strikes on Iraq amid questions about Saddam Hussein’s status. Officials cite signs leadership may be incapacitated or out of contact with commanders while exile remains an option. Fleischer says Bush plans no play by play updates and has called world leaders. Oil wells in southern Iraq reportedly set ablaze as the assault proceeds.
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Dawn of War as U S Attacks Iraq After Deadline
Chronology of early US led air strikes on Iraq after Saddam Hussein failed to depart by the deadline. Bush appears on TV, orders to Congress, and subsequent bombings, air defenses, and Iraqi responses unfold across Baghdad and Kuwait with missiles and retaliation.
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Fires burn at Iraqi oil wells near Kuwait border
Reports say nighttime fires lit by flames from Basra mark a flare of oil wealth fears as U S and Iraqi forces clash. Defense officials could not confirm sabotage while markets react with Brent crude hitting highs around 27.50 and NY crude near 28 as traders brace for a swift end to the conflict.
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Oil wells fire near Iraq border threaten basra fields
U S Defense Secretary says at least three oil wells near Basra may have been set afire. Fires flickered eight miles south of the border in Kuwait as Marines report burning wells. Rumeila South and North fields are among Iraqs largest with billions of barrels in reserves. Mussab Al Dujayli declines comment.
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Restraint and resolve mark early Iraq war moves
As U S forces strike Saddam Hussein faces a weakened Iraqi defense with missiles and precision weapons. In Afghanistan, U S troops pursue al Qaida remnants while Bush asks Iraqis to lay down arms and consider exile. Analysts say Saddam eyes delaying tactics but cannot avert collapse.
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Turkey Grants U S Airspace Access For War Flights
Turkey approved U S access to its airspace to support strikes on Iraq and transport troops, but rejected a 62 000 soldier ground deployment and refused Turkish air bases use. Parliament approved the measure 332 202.
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First Iraqi refugees reach Jordan amid border camp strain
Refugees from Baghdad crowd Ruwayshid on the Jordan border as 390 more Iraqis are expected today. Workers rush to raise 100 tents in two camps near Ruwayshid while humanitarian groups finish site work despite sandstorms. Jordan seeks regional funding and flights home for third country nationals amid war tensions. Ahmed Youssef, a Jordanian driver, was killed inside Iraq during the conflict.
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