Monday, May 26, 2003
War Blog Updates
U.S. Forces Arrest Saddam's Brother-In-Law: "U.S. forces have detained abrother-in-law of ousted Iraqi president Saddam Hussein in theIraqi town of Tikrit, a U.S. military spokesman said. (Reuters)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
U.S. Soldier Dies in Iraq Ambush: "Gunmen ambushed a U.S. military convoy in northern Iraq on Monday, killing an American soldier and wounding four others. Also, four soldiers were wounded in what appeared to be a land-mine attack in a wealthy Baghdad neighborhood, military officials and witnesses said. (AP)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
U.S. Troops Under Fire In Iraq: "Attacks in Iraq have killed at least one soldier and wounded five in one of the most violent days there since the war ended. Gunmen ambushed U.S. troops in northern Iraq; 4 solders were also wounded in a land-mine attack in Baghdad."
In CBS News: Iraq Crisis
Honoring American Heroes: "President Bush led the memorial services for the military men and women killed in combat, including the 161 who died in the Iraq war. "Americans stand with the families who grieve,'' said Mr. Bush."
In CBS News: Iraq Crisis
'Too few troops' in Iraq in BBC: War in Iraq
UN inspectors set for return in BBC: War in Iraq
Nations See Costly Iraq Peacekeeping Duty: "Waging war is expensive, but so is keeping the peace - and the cost has some coalition countries taking a hard look at plans to deploy troops for mop-up duty in Iraq."
In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq
Sharon Defends Endorsement of Peace Deal: "Defending himself against right-wing attack, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said Monday he endorsed a peace plan recognizing the Palestinians' right to a state because continuing to rule them is "bad for us and them.""
In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq
Wave of Attacks Claim U.S. Casualties in Iraq: "One U.S. soldier was killed and fourwere wounded in Iraqi ambushes on Monday and, in anotherincident, U.S. forces seized a brother-in-law of SaddamHussein, the U.S. military said. (Reuters)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
U.S. Administrator: Iraq Slowly Improving: "While acknowledging that the situation in Iraq remains far from ideal, the U.S. civilian administrator said Monday that occupying forces have done a great deal to re-establish stability and will be pushing to help the nation rebuild its economy."
In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq
Explosion Hurts Three U.S. Soldiers in Baghdad: "Three U.S. soldiers were wounded andtheir Humvee military car destroyed when a blast ripped througha U.S. convoy in Baghdad on Monday, U.S. soldiers and Iraqiwitnesses said. (Reuters)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
U.S. Soldier Killed in Iraq; Saddam In-Law Seized: "One U.S. soldier was killed and onewounded in an Iraqi ambush on Monday and, in a separateincident, U.S. forces seized a brother-in-law of SaddamHussein, the U.S. military said. (Reuters)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
Blair Appoints Iraq Human Rights Envoy: "From the Beeb :
In Command Post: Irak
Blair and Straw 'not guilty of war crimes': "Downing Street has dismissed as groundless lawyers' claims that Tony Blair and Jack Straw are guilty of war crimes because of their roles in the Iraqi war."
In Ananova: War In Iraq
Iran counters US Allegations on al-Qaida: 'We've been fighting them longer than you have' (25 May 03) in Radio Free USA
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U.S. Forces Arrest Saddam's Brother-In-Law: "U.S. forces have detained abrother-in-law of ousted Iraqi president Saddam Hussein in theIraqi town of Tikrit, a U.S. military spokesman said. (Reuters)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
U.S. Soldier Dies in Iraq Ambush: "Gunmen ambushed a U.S. military convoy in northern Iraq on Monday, killing an American soldier and wounding four others. Also, four soldiers were wounded in what appeared to be a land-mine attack in a wealthy Baghdad neighborhood, military officials and witnesses said. (AP)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
U.S. Troops Under Fire In Iraq: "Attacks in Iraq have killed at least one soldier and wounded five in one of the most violent days there since the war ended. Gunmen ambushed U.S. troops in northern Iraq; 4 solders were also wounded in a land-mine attack in Baghdad."
In CBS News: Iraq Crisis
Honoring American Heroes: "President Bush led the memorial services for the military men and women killed in combat, including the 161 who died in the Iraq war. "Americans stand with the families who grieve,'' said Mr. Bush."
In CBS News: Iraq Crisis
'Too few troops' in Iraq in BBC: War in Iraq
UN inspectors set for return in BBC: War in Iraq
Nations See Costly Iraq Peacekeeping Duty: "Waging war is expensive, but so is keeping the peace - and the cost has some coalition countries taking a hard look at plans to deploy troops for mop-up duty in Iraq."
In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq
Sharon Defends Endorsement of Peace Deal: "Defending himself against right-wing attack, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said Monday he endorsed a peace plan recognizing the Palestinians' right to a state because continuing to rule them is "bad for us and them.""
In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq
Wave of Attacks Claim U.S. Casualties in Iraq: "One U.S. soldier was killed and fourwere wounded in Iraqi ambushes on Monday and, in anotherincident, U.S. forces seized a brother-in-law of SaddamHussein, the U.S. military said. (Reuters)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
U.S. Administrator: Iraq Slowly Improving: "While acknowledging that the situation in Iraq remains far from ideal, the U.S. civilian administrator said Monday that occupying forces have done a great deal to re-establish stability and will be pushing to help the nation rebuild its economy."
In Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq
Explosion Hurts Three U.S. Soldiers in Baghdad: "Three U.S. soldiers were wounded andtheir Humvee military car destroyed when a blast ripped througha U.S. convoy in Baghdad on Monday, U.S. soldiers and Iraqiwitnesses said. (Reuters)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
U.S. Soldier Killed in Iraq; Saddam In-Law Seized: "One U.S. soldier was killed and onewounded in an Iraqi ambush on Monday and, in a separateincident, U.S. forces seized a brother-in-law of SaddamHussein, the U.S. military said. (Reuters)"
In Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
Blair Appoints Iraq Human Rights Envoy: "From the Beeb :
Tony Blair has appointed backbench MP Ann Clwyd as a special envoy to Iraq on human rights. Ms Clwyd plans to travel to Iraq on Tuesday and will visit sites where the victims of Saddam Hussein's regime were buried."
She will also have talks with Iraqis who hope to form part of the interim administration to lead the country towards democracy.
In Command Post: Irak
Blair and Straw 'not guilty of war crimes': "Downing Street has dismissed as groundless lawyers' claims that Tony Blair and Jack Straw are guilty of war crimes because of their roles in the Iraqi war."
In Ananova: War In Iraq
Iran counters US Allegations on al-Qaida: 'We've been fighting them longer than you have' (25 May 03) in Radio Free USA
