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US forces encircle Baghdad; land plane at cityâs airport
Edited for brevity, on topicA US military cargo plane landed at Baghdad's international airport late Sunday, the first known US aircraft to arrive in the Iraqi capital, the US Central Command said. Navy Lt. Mark Kitchens, a Central Command spokesman, confirmed the C-130 cargo and transport aircraft had landed at the airport but gave no details, citing operational security. US forces say they have effective control over the airport, despite sporadic attacks including one Sunday against the 101st Airborne Division that left two Iraqis dead. What was that the Iraqi Posted by: Frank G 2003-04-06 |
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