Marines tear down Saddam portraits in southern Iraq
Marines in Safwan rig winches to topple life-size Saddam Hussein portraits as crowds watch. Maj. David Gurfein declares Saddam finished while locals react with mixed fear and cautious optimism amid shattered town scenes and earlier Gulf War memories.
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Southern oil fields secured in Iraq advances
Four U S and British troops report capturing key facilities in Iraq's southern oil fields. Rumeila field, Iraqs most productive, is secured as only seven wells were on fire. Umm Qasr port and main conduits along al Faw waterways were seized. Officials say most facilities remain intact for postwar reconstruction.
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House of Commons
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Allies suffer first casualties as troops advance
As the United States and Britain push into Iraq the Allies report their first casualties. Two U S Marines die in combat near a burning oil pump while a CH 46 Sea Knight helicopter crash south of Umm Qasr kills four Marines and one crewman.
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Antiwar Protests Surge Across Cities as San Francisco Leads
Large antiwar demonstrations sweep major cities with San Francisco reporting about 150 arrests. Despite mass detentions the protests persist with smaller shows in Boulder Chicago and Washington D C. Police report 22 arrests for traffic disruption with 18 charged for blocking streets.
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Global protests erupt over Iraq war across Middle East and beyond
Tens of thousands protest outside the U S Embassy in Sana amid clashes that kill three and injure dozens. Demonstrations spread to Egypt Bahrain Jordan Greece Cyprus Australia Japan and more with strikes, tear gas, and calls against U S and British actions.
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