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Stories from 2003-03-26

Aerial Bombardment Partially Failed, General Says

Eric Schmitt | New York Times | March 26, 2003

"After six days, American and British warplanes and warships have launched several thousand bombs and cruise missiles against Iraqi air defenses, communication centers, headquarters, Republican Guard troops and other military targets. But at least until today, Mr. Hussein was still appearing on the official television, his government was still passing orders to its field commanders, and there were no immediate signs of the mass surrenders or defections many American officials had hoped for." [more]

Basra 'Uprising' Evaporates

Mark Nicholson, Roula Khalaf and Victor Mallet | Financial Times | March 26, 2003

"The apparent lack of rebellion in Basra is a disappointment for the coalition, which had hoped to take the predominantly Shia Muslim city without a fight and — with the help of humanitarian aid — make it an example of the benefits of occupation." [more]

Cheney-Tied Halliburton Awarded Iraqi Oil Repair Jobs

Verne Kopytoff | San Francisco Chronicle | March 26, 2003

"The Army Corps of Engineers didn't solicit bids for the Iraqi oil contract announced Monday. Rather, it said it awarded the work to Kellogg Brown & Root, the Halliburton subsidiary, based on the firm's previous government contract for planning a response to Iraqi well fires and managing oil fields." [more]

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