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advancing troops.
McChrystal said coalition ground forces
have not gotten into direct firelights with
Republican Guard forces.
That seemed a matter of not much time,
though.
The Army’s 3rd Infantry Division was
within 50 miles of the capital, battling sand
storms more than Iraqi fire as it neared the
approaches to Baghdad.
Some Iraqis waved or gave a thumbs-up
as the convoy passed on its dash through
southern Iraq, while others stood stoically.
The advance of long columns of thousands
of vehicles was aided by heavy air protection
that wiped out a column of Iraqi armor at one
point and sent some of Saddam’s outer
defenses withdrawing toward the capital. The
convoy passed bombed anti-aircraft guns,
empty foxholes and berms dug for tanks that
had been abandoned.
President Bush invited senior lawmakers
to the White House, and aides said he would
ask Congress for nearly $75 billion. Of that,
$62.6 billion would be in direct war costs,
according to these aides, for 30 days of com
bat. The request was also expected to
include up to $3 billion to guard against ter
rorist threats, as well as aid to Israel,
Afghanistan and other U.S. allies, a down
payment on humanitarian aid for Iraq and
for rebuilding the country, and money to
increase security for American diplomats.
Bush, scheduled to confer in Washington
later this week with Blair, also talked with
Russian President Vladimir Putin by phone,
complaining that Russia is selling anti-tank
guided missiles, jamming devices and night-
vision goggles to Iraq. National security
adviser Condoleeza Rice visits U.N.
Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Tuesday
to discuss humanitarian issues.
Polls taken since the war began show
growing support for the military campaign.
But there were fresh anti-war protests across
the United States and abroad. Police arrest
ed more than 123 people in San Francisco,
and at least 50 in Hartford, Conn.
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casts from the battlefield, news am
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American helicopter in a grassy
in Arab headdresses brandishing
rifles as they did a victory dance:
aircraft. Hours later, Iraqi televisionsta
two men it said made up the crew.
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war commander. But he denied Iraqi i
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prisoners had been taken. But he and
U.S. officials were more concernedwili
fate of a handful of American POWs
convoy wms ambushed in the Iraqi
over the weekend.
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war by misusing white flags of siinf
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Corrections
The following photos were left out of the March 24 Election Guide 2003:
KAINER
LANE
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Matt Kainer is running
for senior yell leader.
Keith Lane is running
for junior yell leader
and his Web site is
www.lethimyell.com
Rob Mohr is running
for junior yell leader.
Junior Yell Leader James Denham's name
was listed incorrectly in the March 24
Election Guide.
Jerri Ann Henry's statement was run
incorrectly in the guide. The statement,
"Commitment to change through action,
not words" was mistakenly grouped under
her name. The following is her correct
statement for Senator - College of ag and
life sciences:
Howdy. My name is Jerri Ann Henry and I
am a sophomore animal science major
from Dallas Texas. I have been involved in
many agricultural organizations including
Saddle and Sirloin, Horsemen's
Association, and Alpha Zeta. I have devel
oped strong leadership skills through Hall
Council, Aggie Orientation Leaders
Program, Upstream, and in the Pre-Vet
Society. Over my time at Texas A&M I have
developed a strong vision for our agricul
tural department. I would like to improve
and maintain the existing programs, while
encouraging new research and programs. If
you would like to ask me any questions please
e-mail me!
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quality of life in College Station,
he said. “Their opinions are impoi
tant because they are citizens,
a large part of our community.”
A proposal currently being con
sidered by city officials
change the minimum ageofaci!
council candidate from 18toJI
Whatley said this regulation v
only serve to further discrimW
against the majority of the
population in Bryan-Collej
Station.
Candice McFarland, director*
administration for the Marooi
Party, said the referendum pro
al came as a surprise because
dents have previously run forcil)
positions without a problem. S
sees the timing of the proposal
more than a coincidence.
“Perhaps they are afraid t!
now (with the help of the Maro 1
Party) students will actually
able to muster the support
become a viable candidate,” shesai
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