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| Iraq |
| US, British troops launch major attack on Nassiriya |
| 2003-03-31 |
| US and British troops on Monday afternoon launched a major attack on Nassiriya, south Iraq, and were reportedly engaged in intense clashes with Iraqi forces. Informed sources told IRNA's correspondent in Iran's border point of Shalamcheh with Iraq that the US-led troops had started heavy fighting on the commanding headquarters of Iraqi forces in the city. It is still not known if the US-British troops have entered the city. |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |
| #2 Guess they're not in Jordan after all. |
| Posted by: JAB 2003-03-31 16:37:19 |
| #1 ABC reports arrival of a second MEU - that would include 2nd Marine Div, IIUC. |
| Posted by: liberalhawk 2003-03-31 15:39:04 |