Apr 03 U.S. Army Black Hawk Helicopter Crashes Near Karbala U.S. military officials confirmed that a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter crashed near the central city of Karbala, but was probably not hit by enemy fire. Initial reports from the Pentagon said as many as seven soldiers died and four… Continue reading
Apr 03 Rapid Coalition Movement Toward Baghdad U.S. troops surrounded Saddam International airport about six miles from Baghdad Thursday and were massing at the "gateways" of the city, according to U.S. military officials and reporters traveling with coalition forces. Continue reading
Apr 03 Watch War and the Economy Paul Solman looks at how the war in Iraq is impacting the U.S. economy. Continue watching
Apr 03 Watch Iraq War News Update On day 15 of the Iraq war, U.S. forces seized the Saddam International Airport and armored units pushed within six miles of Baghdad. Kwame Holman reports with the latest news from Iraq. Continue watching
Apr 03 Watch Moving Towards Baghdad Coalition forces continued their thrust toward the Iraqi capital Thursday, battling Iraqi troops and reportedly taking control of Saddam Hussein International Airport, ten miles from downtown Baghdad. Ray Suarez discusses these developments with three former military officials. Continue watching
Apr 03 Watch Conversation: Air Force Tom Bearden discusses the air assault on Iraq with two members of the U.S. Air Force serving in the Middle East. Continue watching
Apr 02 U.S. Forces Advance to Within 20 Miles of Baghdad U.S. troops entered the "red zone" within 20 miles of Baghdad on Wednesday, after advancing past the city of Karbala and completing key crossings of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. Continue reading
Apr 02 U.S. Accuses Iraq of Using Mosque As Military Base U.S. forces in the central city of Najaf have reportedly come under Iraqi fire from the Ali Mosque, one of the most sacred Shiite Muslim sites in the world. Continue reading
Apr 02 Russia Protests Bombing Near Baghdad Embassy Russia criticized the U.S.-led war in Iraq Wednesday, accusing the coalition of bombing targets very near its embassy in Baghdad and threatening the Russian citizens still working in the Iraqi capital. Continue reading
Apr 02 Turkey Allows U.S. to Send Supplies to Northern Iraq The United States reached an agreement with Turkey on Wednesday allowing the coalition to send supplies through Turkish territory to troops in neighboring Iraq. Continue reading