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Updated: April 15, 2003

VIDEO FROM THE WAR ZONE

Tara Sutton Reports from Baghdad NEW
Seth Joins an Aid Convoy to Southern Iraq NEW

HEADLINE NEWS

Saddam's First Wife Splits, Elder Sons Still Missing
U.S. Forces Get Foothold In Hussein's Hometown
Seven Missing U.S. Soldiers Found Alive in Iraq
Kurds Sweep Into Northern Iraq; Things Get Ugly in Baghdad
VP Says U.S. Should Lead in Iraq, U.N. Should Help
Outside Baghdad: Allied Forces Pound Saddam Hussein's Hometown
U.S. Forces Solidify Grip on Baghdad; Iraqis Celebrate
Dead or Alive: American Forces Seize Baghdad, But Where's Saddam?

CHANNEL ONE HEADLINES

Saddam's Regime has Fallen NEW

American troops solidified their hold on Iraq's capital Wednesday, and while U.S. officials cautioned that the war was not over yet, some jubilant Iraqi citizens demonstrated their joy at the fall of Saddam Hussein's regime...
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Seth on a Humanitarian Aid Trip NEW
These two British troops guard a gate in a small city in Southern Iraq just outside of Basra. They're known as "Desert Rats". They got their name when they perfected desert warfare while fighting in Northern Africa during World War II...
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Seth in Southern Iraq
This is a crude oil fire in Southern Iraq, most likely set on fire by retreating Iraqi soldiers as they left the area...
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Q&A: The Marines experience...
How are the spirits of the U.S. troops in Kuwait? What are their general feelings towards war with Iraq? What do the soldiers in Kuwait fear most about being at war with Iraq? Seth Doane answers these questions and more.
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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 21 NEW SOLDIERS ADDED

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

 

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