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Updated: March 27, 2003

VIDEO FROM THE WAR ZONE

Update from CNN's Jason Bellini - March 27, 2003
War procedure at the U.S.S. Constellation

HEADLINE NEWS

U.S. and British Troops Take to the Skies
Huge Convoy of Elite Iraqi Troops Moves South
Fierce Battle in Baghdad
Blinding Sandstorms Slow Troops
Iraqi TV Shows Captured U.S. Pilots
Friendly Fire Kills Two

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Pictures from the Ships

Last weekend, before the war officially started, Vice Admiral Keating, commander of the U.S. Fifth Fleet, dropped by each of the three aircraft carriers in the Persian Gulf, (USS Lincoln, USS Kitty Hawk, USS Constellation) to encourage the troops. Here you see the entire ship's staff gathered in the hangar bay to greet him.
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Life on the U.S.S. Constellation
While we were waiting to get on the USS Constellation, we had to stay in a port country in the Persian Gulf (the exact location of which I can't disclose for security reasons)...
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Q&A: How does this war effect Kuwait?
How high is the security there? How are the Kuwaiti's treating Americans? What are the chances of chemical warfare taking place? Answers to these questions and more from Channel One's reporter in Kuwait Seth Doane.
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Q&A: How is morale on the U.S.S. Constellation?
An answer from Channel One reporter Janet Choi who is embedded with the troops on the U.S.S. Constellation.
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SUPPORT THE TROOPS!
The US military is full of young soldiers, some of them still in their teens, and they need your support! Whether you are for or against the war itself, it is essential that you show support to the guys and girls fighting the good fight. Let them know that your thoughts and prayers are with them, drop them an email.

The Email Gallery:
See pictures and read brief bios of young soldiers (and a teacher!) in the war zone and drop them an email of support and encouragement. Note: there are lots of soldiers listed, just use the naviagtion buttons at the bottom of the screen to see them all.

Troop Email Addresses & Bios

THE WAR: TEEN TALK > Message Boards - Seth & Janet - Support the Troops

 

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