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US troops mount blitz to surround Iraqi port: Kuwaiti radio
US marines, based in Kuwait, have started an offensive to occupy the southern Iraq port of Umm Qasr near Basra, the Kuwaiti radio reported shortly before. The offensive was part of operations to prepare landing sites for amphibious craft during an invasion, other reports said. Fox News reporter with marines reports large artillery duel ongoing before he was interupted with orders to move out. Posted by: Steve 2003-03-20 |
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