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Politics : Stop the War!

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To: Just_Observing who wrote (1461)3/22/2003 10:51:20 PM
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News from the Front: Basrah under siege; civilian casualties reported

Printed on Saturday, March 22, 2003 @ 16:53:34 EST

Report by YellowTimes.org
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(YellowTimes.org) -- The city of Basrah has been under an intense U.S. and U.K. air bombardment. According to an Al Jazeerah reporter in Basrah, the city is under heavy attack by F-16s. Water and electricity lines were cut off early this morning and civilian casualties are estimated to be high. The reporter has stated that one family of four, including a two-year-old, was killed in the bombing.

According to CNN, U.S. commanders are in "talks" with Iraqi commanders in an attempt to get them to surrender Basrah.

Britain's SKY News has reported that 4 U.S. Marines were shot and killed today in central Iraq, bringing the number to six U.S. battlefield casualties.

YellowTimes.org correspondent Firas Al-Atraqchi contributed to this report.

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