Post Latest news here

[Eli]

This thread is not for discussion. It is just for posting links to the latest news as it comes in. With the varied international community on Poly, I think that this is the best way to keep us all abreast of world reactions and latest developments. Please save discussions for the appropriate threads.

[CrONoS]

US launches Iraq ground assault
US-led forces begin what appears to be a sustained assault on southern Iraq in the first phase of the war to oust Saddam Hussein.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/

[CrONoS]

No Sign of Fire at South Iraqi Oilfields-Witnesses
Thu March 20, 2003 12:30 PM ET
KUWAIT (Reuters) - There are no signs of fire at Iraqi oil fields near the border with Kuwait that Washington said may have been set ablaze by Iraq, Reuters eyewitnesses said on Thursday.

http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=focusIraqNews&storyID=2417372

[CrONoS]

18:40 La télévision irakienne montre Saddam Hussein en uniforme président une réunion du gouvernement
18:38 Donald Rumsfeld affirme avoir des preuves que des responsables militaires irakiens sont prêts à changer de bord et que certains ont déjà fait défection
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18:40 Iraq television show Sadam Hussein in uniform in a governement meeting
18:38 Donald Rumsfeld say he got proof that's some millitary officer are ready to surrender.
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https://www.tf1.fr/news

[CrONoS]

18:52 Des sirènes d'alerte aérienne retentissent dans Bagdad (Journalistes Reuters)
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18:52 The sirens of air raid sound in Baghdad (Reuters Journalists)
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https://www.tf1.fr/news

[CrONoS]

Angry Rallies Sweep World As War Breaks Out:
ATHENS, March 20 (IslamOnline.net & News Agencies) - With U.S. and British diplomatic missions under water-tight security guard, anti-war protests swept across the globe Thursday, March 20, protesting the unleashing of the U.S.-led war of aggression against Iraq, with hundreds of thousands expected to march to demand a quick end to air strikes on Iraq.

http://www.islam-online.net/english/News/2003-03/20/article11.shtml

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150 Injured In Egyptian Anti-War Protest: Al-JazeeraCAIRO, March 20 (IslamOnline.net & News Agencies) - Some 150 people were injured Thursday, March 20, in clashes between the Egyptian police and the some 15,000 people who demonstrated in Al-Tahrir square, downtown Cairo, against the launch of the U.S. military aggression on Iraq, Al-Jazeera satellite channel reported.

http://www.islam-online.net/english/News/2003-03/20/article12.shtml

[Eli]

The White House - Operation Iraqi Liberty(or whatever) had officialy began.

[CrONoS]

12h58(east canada time) Seconde apparition télévisée d'Hussein
12h58(east canada time) Second televised appearance of Hussein

https://www.cyberpresse.ca

[CrONoS]

Iraq Minister Denies Oil Well Fires Near Basra
Thu March 20, 12:45 PM ET

By Mona Megalli and Peg Mackey
DUBAI (Reuters) - Iraqi Oil Minister Amir Muhammed Rasheed denied reports on Thursday that oil wells near the southern Iraqi city of Basra were on fire

http://www.reuters.com/

[GRU]

Kuwait TV, based on Defence Ministry sources, reports heavy fighting between Iraqi and Kuwait troops on north of Kuwait.

http://www.strana.ru/news/174512.html

(link in Russian)

[CrONoS]

19:07 La DCA irakienne est entrée en action dans le ciel de Bagdad (Reuters)

19:07 DCA Iraqi entered in action in the sky of Baghdad (Reuters)

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https://www.tf1.fr/news

[CrONoS]

19:08 Bagdad est actuellement sous les bombardements
19:08 Baghdad is currently under bombardments

[CrONoS]

19:13 De nombreuses explosions sont signalées près des batiments gouvernementaux de la capitale irakienne
19:13 Many explosions are announced close to governmental buildings of the Iraqi capital
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https://www.tf1.fr/news

[CrONoS]

=Repeated Post Sorry=

[MarkG]

Greek journalist just reported on local tv station live from Bagdad that the press center (in Bagdad) has been bombarded....