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US Soldier in Custody for Grenade Attack on 13 Colleagues
A US soldier suspected of wounding 13 colleagues in a grenade attack in Kuwait has been taken into custody, US department of defense liaison officer Max Blumenfeld told AFP. "The suspect was taken into custody from the attack on elements of the 101st airborne" division, he said. "The suspect is a soldier assigned to the division. Preliminary information.. More -
Allied air power pounds Baghdad for second straight night
US and British forces smashed Baghdad with a quick and intense air raid, raining bombs and missiles as allied troops crossed the Euphrates River and advanced on the Iraqi capital. The second night of heavy bombardment in Baghdad began around 2030 GMT Saturday, and several neighborhoods were plunged into darkness, an AFP reporter on the scene said. Multiple.. More -
Iraq's Sabri Warns Turkey Against War Moves
Iraqi Foreign Minister Naji Sabri on Sunday warned neighboring Turkey against supporting a U.S.-led war against Baghdad, vowing "multiple harm" for Iraq's enemies. "We hope that our Turk neighbors would realize their true interest...Who seeks to harm Iraq, multiple harm would be inflicted on him," Sabri told reporters on arriving in Damascus, en route.. More -
Series of Strong Blasts Shakes Baghdad
A series of strong explosions shook the Iraqi capital soon after sunset Saturday, and some of them appeared to be in the center of the city. Warplanes could be heard overhead when the attack began about 7:15 p.m. local time. It was unclear what targets had been struck. Earlier Saturday, at least 20 columns of dark smoke could be seen rising from points.. More -
U.S. Marines Say Still Iraqi Resistance in Umm Qasr
U.S. Marines faced pockets of Iraqi resistance in the strategic Iraqi port of Umm Qasr on Saturday, a day after Washington said it had won control. The Marines also said that U.S. and British forces had taken between 400 and 450 Iraqi prisoners in fighting around Umm Qasr, Iraq's only deep-water port, and the nearby Faw peninsula which controls access.. More -
Two UK Helicopters Collide in Gulf, 7 Crew Missing; Saddam to Respect Rights of POWs; Dawn Strikes Rock Baghdad;
Two Royal Navy Sea King helicopters collided over international waters in the Gulf region and seven crewmembers are missing, Britain's Defense Ministry said on Saturday. "Two helicopters have collided in mid-air early on Saturday morning and seven crew are missing," a Ministry of Defense spokesman told Reuters. The spokesman said no other details were.. More -
Turkish Forces Deploy in N. Iraq, Risk U.S. Anger
Turkey sent a vanguard of commando troops into northern Iraq overnight in a move that courts U.S. anger and risks confrontation with local Kurdish authorities. A Turkish military source told Reuters about 1,500 commandos crossed Turkey's southern border at three points late on Friday, aiming to secure access for subsequent, larger deployments. The United.. More -
Baghdad Hit by Ferocious Aerial Assault
The United States launched a ferocious, around-the-clock aerial assault on military targets in Baghdad and other cities Friday, and invading ground troops penetrated 100 miles into Iraq. The ancient capital's skyline exploded in balls of flame. Coalition commanders accepted the surrender of the 8,000-member 51st Iraqi Infantry Division near the southern.. More -
Arabs Protest at Iraq War, Two Killed in Yemen
Thousands of protesters spilled on to the streets of some Arab capitals after Muslim Friday prayers and clashed with police trying to contain the anger at the U.S.-led war against Iraq. For a second day, demonstrations swept the Arab world against the U.S.-led invasion intent on ousting Iraqi President Saddam Hussein. Protests also erupted in several.. More -
U.S. Begins Massive Air Assault on Iraq
Huge blasts rocked Baghdad as a barrage of mighty explosives crashed down on the Iraqi capital on Friday, sending up huge clouds of smoke and flame. The U.S.-led aerial attack was heralded by the sound of air raid sirens and explosions, followed quickly by major detonations in the city of 5 million. Many buildings were ablaze in the heart of the city,.. More -
Iraq Acknowledges Strike on Saddam's Home
Iraq's information minister acknowledged Friday that one of Saddam Hussein's homes was hit in the U.S. bombardment, but said no one was hurt. "They rocketed the residence of his household," Mohammed Sa'eed al-Sahhaf said at a news conference. "But thank God, they are all safe." Al-Sahhaf lashed out at the "criminal George Bush and his gang." "They are.. More -
Troops Advance; Some 200 Iraqis Surrender
U.S. troops advanced through the deserts of southern Iraq in armored convoys Friday, met by surrendering soldiers, and Marines punched through Iraqi resistance blocking the main road to the key city of Basra. Supported by Cobra attack helicopters and howitizers, Marine tanks and armored vehicles rolled through the demilitarized zone between Iraq and.. More -
Airspace Disagreement Delays U.S. Flights
Turkey on Friday delayed opening its airspace to U.S. warplanes for strikes against Iraq despite parliamentary approval for the overflights, diplomats and military officials said. U.S. and Turkish officials held talks through the night, but failed to reach an agreement on conditions for the overflights, western diplomats said. Yasar Yakis, a lawmaker.. More -
Iraq Denies That Um al-Qasr Has Fallen & The British Invaders Say They're Facing Stiff Resistance
Iraq has denied that British Forces have occupied the southern oil port of Um al-Qasr and Defense Minister Geoff Hoon said that while the allied push north was meeting stiff opposition in some places, and Iraq had set ablaze up to 30 oil wells, several strategic points had been captured. News of the casualties briefly depressed the pound early on Friday... More -
Marine Chopper Crash Kills 16 in Kuwait
A U.S. Marine helicopter crashed in Kuwait Thursday, killing all 16 American and British soldiers aboard, military officials said. The crash of the CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter killed 12 British and four U.S. soldiers, officials said. The helicopter was assigned to the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force. The helicopter crashed at 7:37 p.m. EST - Friday morning.. More
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