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| Iraq |
| First Iraqi Town Falls to Allies |
| 2003-03-20 |
| March 21, 2003, 12:55 AM US and British troops invading from Kuwait seized the Iraqi border town of Umm Qasr yesterday. The town is the only major sea port for goods to enter Iraq. It is some 50 km (30 miles) south of Basra, which US military sources say will be a first target for invading forces. However, neither the Iraqis nor the British would officially confirm that the town had fallen. Earlier, the US troops began a sustained bombardment of Iraqi positions in southern Iraq last night, unleashing the awesome fire power from artillery brought into position from Kuwait the previous day. According to a Kuwaiti official, Kuwaiti forces were involved in ongoing clashes yesterday with Iraqi troops on the border between the two countries. Followup: FoxNews is reporting "huge" explosions inside or near Basra. No details on what's causing them... Umm Qasr is reported secured... |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |