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U.S. Pledges Extra $200 Million for Iraqi Food
Friday, 4 April 2003, 2:33 pm | American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, April 3, 2003 – The United States increased its cash donation to the international community to purchase food for the Iraqi people, a senior U.S. government official said here yesterday. More >>
Coalition Destroying Iraqi Republican Guard
Thursday, 3 April 2003, 12:07 am | American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, April 2, 2003 – One Iraqi Republican Guard division is destroyed and others are severely degraded, said Army Brig. Gen. Vincent Brooks during a briefing in Qatar today. More >>
Iraq Commanders Urged To Disobey Illegal Orders
Thursday, 3 April 2003, 12:06 am | American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, April 2, 2003 – While the fate of Saddam Hussein and his regime of thugs is not in doubt, Marine Gen. Peter Pace today said Iraqi military commanders can still determine their own fate and that of their troops. More >>
More Details on Lynch Rescue, 11 Bodies Found
Thursday, 3 April 2003, 12:06 am | American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, April 2, 2003 – Coalition special operations forces rescued Army Pfc. Jessica D. Lynch from the hands of her Iraqi captors during a mission into the town of Nasiriyah, U.S. Central Command officials said today. More >>
U.S., Turkey Announce Support Agreement
Thursday, 3 April 2003, 12:00 am | American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, April 2, 2003 – America's and Turkey's top diplomats today agreed on upgrading Turkish military support for U.S. and coalition forces fighting in Iraq. More >>
Myers Slams Monday Morning Armchair Quarterbacks
Wednesday, 2 April 2003, 10:58 am | American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, April 1, 2003 – Reports that American forces went into Iraq undermanned are "bogus" and "not helpful" while the United States has troops in combat, said the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff today. More >>
Saddam a No-Show on Iraqi Television
Wednesday, 2 April 2003, 10:00 am | American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, April 1, 2003 – It's Day 12 of "Where's Saddam?" Since Sunday, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld, and other senior DoD officials have noted that no one has seen Saddam Hussein since the operation to open the war. More >>
U.S., Britain Joint Anti-Terrorism Working Group
Wednesday, 2 April 2003, 9:59 am | American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, April 1, 2003 – The U.S. and Britain will partner to establish a joint anti-terrorism working group, the two government's top civil security officials announced at a press briefing here today. More >>
Saddam Has Not Been Seen Since First Strike, Pace
Wednesday, 2 April 2003, 9:58 am | American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, April 1, 2003 – Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein has not been seen since coalition forces first launched an air strike on a Baghdad compound March 19, according to Marine Gen. Peter Pace, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff More >>
Army Units Confront Iraqi Republican Guard
Wednesday, 2 April 2003, 9:46 am | American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, April 1, 2003 – U.S. Army units attacked Iraqi Republican Guard units around Karbala within the past day, a senior Central Command official told media this morning. More >>
Bush Praises Coast Guard, Pledges to End Oppressor
Tuesday, 1 April 2003, 10:39 am | American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, March 31, 2003 – President Bush today saluted the efforts of U.S. Coast Guard members serving at home and overseas and offered words of hope to Iraqis who've been under Saddam Hussein's heel for more than 20 years. More >>
More than 100,000 Coalition Troops in Iraq
Tuesday, 1 April 2003, 10:38 am | American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, March 31, 2003 – More than 300,000 coalition troops are deployed in support of combat operations, with more than a third of those inside Iraq, defense officials said today. More >>
'On Our Toes' for Iraqi Suicide Attacks - Myers
Tuesday, 1 April 2003, 9:54 am | American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, March 31, 2003 -- American and coalition troops in Iraq will be watchful to mitigate any further enemy suicide attack attempts, the U.S. military's top officer recently told British interviewer David Frost. More >>
War on TV Affects Students, Parents, Teachers
Tuesday, 1 April 2003, 9:37 am | American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, March 31, 2003 -- Many children may not understand the principles and politics behind America's war with Iraq or the war on terrorism, but nonetheless they see images and hear news in the media. More >>
Forces in Afghanistan See Enemy Attacks Increase
Tuesday, 1 April 2003, 9:36 am | American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, March 31, 2003 -- Since the beginning of action in Iraq, there has been an increase in attacks against coalition forces in Afghanistan, Combined Joint Task Force- 180 officials said. More >>
With Regime Going Down the Tubes, Where's Saddam?
Monday, 31 March 2003, 11:04 am | American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, March 30, 2003 -- "Where is Saddam?" Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld asked today during an appearance on Fox News Sunday. More >>
Forces not 'Paused'; Coalition Attacks Continue
Monday, 31 March 2003, 11:03 am | American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, March 30, 2003 -- Army Gen. Tommy Franks said coalition forces are not "paused" and are not suffering from a lack of supplies. More >>
Hussein's Ba'ath Party Hangouts Blasted 200 Killed
Monday, 31 March 2003, 10:41 am | American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, March 29, 2003 -- U.S. and coalition aircraft yesterday blasted nine meeting places favored by Saddam Hussein's Ba'ath Party officials and paramilitary chiefs. More >>
Bomb Kills U.S. Troops - Missile Damages Kuwait
Monday, 31 March 2003, 10:40 am | American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, March 29, 2003 -- Five U.S. 3rd Infantry Division soldiers were killed in Iraq today by an apparent suicide bomber at a road checkpoint near Najaf. More >>
U.S. Troops' Remains Found Near Nasiriyah
Monday, 31 March 2003, 10:15 am | American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, March 29, 2003 -- The remains of American troops have been discovered in southern Iraq near where paramilitary forces loyal to Saddam Hussein have been accused by the Pentagon of executing U.S. service members after they'd surrendered. More >>
