Long Road to Battle Near Najaf in Iraq
Near Najaf, about 3,000 vehicles travel a dusty highway as A Company and later 4 Company units push toward Baghdad. Capt. Chris Carter and Staff Sgt. Bryce Ivings lead Bradley crews through sand and shelling, facing Iraqi militia, air rounds, and a tense advance past Najaf toward the capital.
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Saddam regime still issues orders amid weakened command links
In briefings from BRIEF CAMP AL SAYLIYAH, Gen. Tommy Franks said Saddam Hussein's regime can issue military orders but command networks are less robust and many orders are not obeyed. U S led coalition targets Baghdad daily as operations continue, with Franks noting reduced but functional command and control.
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