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Grenade Attack Wounds Members of 101st Airborne in Kuwait

Troops in a U.S. 101st Airborne Division camp in Kuwait were attacked with grenades early Sunday local time, with 13 soldiers sustaining injuries. A U.S. solider has been detained as a suspect in connection with the incident, military officials said.

Anti-War Protests Continue With Large Crowds in N.Y.

Demonstrators took to the streets in cities across the United States Saturday to protest the war in Iraq, with over 100,000 people marching against the war in New York City.

Air Strikes Continue on Baghdad

Several explosions were heard in Baghdad as night fell on Iraq's capital city Saturday after a series of U.S.-led air raids pounded the outskirts of the city throughout the day.

Missiles Reportedly Strike Iran

Iran accused coalition forces Saturday of firing three missiles that landed inside its territory, an event that could have serious implications as U.S. forces continue to attack Saddam Hussein's regime in neighboring Iraq.

Second Helicopter Accident Kills Seven Coalition Soldiers

Two British helicopters collided and crashed over the Persian Gulf on Friday, killing seven crewmembers, including a U.S. Navy officer.

Sweeping Advances Leave Sporadic Iraqi Resistance in Wake

Coalition forces in Iraq continue to face sporadic resistance from Iraqi troops and security forces as they race toward major objectives, sometimes leaving pockets of enemy soldiers intact.

U.S. Military Captures Southern Town of Nasiriya

As the ground invasion of Iraq continues, the U.S. said Saturday that coalition forces had captured the town of Nasiriya and a critical bridge over the Euphrates River after their initial advance was apparently stopped by a pocket of resistance.

Coalition Forces Advance on Basra, Fight "Major" Tank Battle

Even as U.S. and British forces continued to pound Iraqi positions along key bridges and defensive sites, reports emerged that coalition forces had seized the second largest Iraqi city Basra.

Perspectives on the Iraq War

Jim Lehrer holds a discussion with historians, who provide perspective on the Iraq war. The panel includes presidential historian Michael Beschloss; journalist and author Haynes Johnson; Richard Norton Smith, director of the Dole Institute; Roger Wilkins, a professor of history…

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Marching Forward Towards Baghdad

U.S. and British forces pressed on towards Baghdad, as other coalition troops advanced in a battle over the second largest Iraqi city of Basra. Three retired military officials provide analysis of the progress of the U.S.-led mission in Iraq.

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