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03/29/2003 Archived Entry: "War"

58 killed in Baghdad market blast - War on Iraq
Wow, thats one powerful photo.
Aljazeera - 2

Iraqi official: 52 killed in Baghdad airstrike

Friendly fire 'kills fifth UK soldier'
UK soldier killed by 'friendly fire'
A British solder was killed yesterday when a US
A-10 tankbuster aircraft destroyed a Scimitar.

Two Apache Longbows crashes mar mission for 101st Airborne
The dust cloud caught up to him, and he lost orientation to the ground.
One hour later the 2nd apache with the wind at its back, kicked up dust
that hindered pilot visibility and crashed.
Both helicopters were totaled. Together, the helicopters cost more than $50 million.
Luckily only one leg fracture, and a few minor injuries on the other three.

U.S. Forces Fight to Protect Supply Lines
In all, Pentagon officials said, 37 U.S. soldiers and Marines have been killed or
gone missing in action, with about 100 wounded. The toll, however, has often lagged
behind the fighting since the war began March 20.
U.S. commanders said they intend to concentrate on smashing Fedayeen units in the days ahead.

Fierce fighting on road to Baghdad

Saddam playing for time, analysts say
Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, however, suggested
U.S. troops might lay siege to the capital rather than invade,
in hopes its citizens will rise up against the government.

Fedayeen brigades are fanatics for Saddam
US Forces Facing Resistance from Iraqi Fedayeen Militiamen
Pentagon Searches for Label for Fedayeen Saddam
Most Pentagon officials don't even appear caught up in the name game one
way or the other, save for one thoughtful military commander who told VOA
he thought the whole affair was ridiculous.