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War Recap
Aired April 16, 2003 - 12:15 ET
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KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR: 3:06 a.m. Eastern Time, 11:06 in Iraq: CNN's Michael Holmes reports from Baghdad that some shops in cafes are opening this morning for the first time since the war began. He reports no major fighting in the city overnight, just isolated small arms fire. Baghdad citizens held another demonstration this morning to protest the fact that they're still without electricity and telephone service.
3:49 a.m.: CNN's Ben Wedeman reports from Mosul that U.S. helicopters are circling overhead. He said tensions are high in the northern city since a clash yesterday between Marines and Iraqis that left at least seven people dead.
5:18 a.m.: The Italian justice minister says he'll ask for the extradition of terrorist Abu Abbas, arrested by U.S. special forces in Baghdad Monday night. Abbas was convicted in absentia of murder for the 1985 hijacking of the Italian cruise ship Achille Lauro.
7:45 a.m.: U.S. Central Command says the arrest of Abu Abbas in Baghdad proves that Saddam Hussein's regime made Iraq a haven for terrorists.
8:04 a.m.: CNN's Mike Boettcher reports from Baghdad that about 120 U.S.-trained Iraqi soldiers called the Free Iraqi Force entered the city this morning. The FIF, armed with AK-47s, is patrolling Baghdad and other Iraqi cities to help restore security.
8:07 a.m.: Central Command confirms that General Tommy Franks, commander of coalition forces, is in Baghdad today.
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Aired April 16, 2003 - 12:15 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)
KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR: 3:06 a.m. Eastern Time, 11:06 in Iraq: CNN's Michael Holmes reports from Baghdad that some shops in cafes are opening this morning for the first time since the war began. He reports no major fighting in the city overnight, just isolated small arms fire. Baghdad citizens held another demonstration this morning to protest the fact that they're still without electricity and telephone service.
3:49 a.m.: CNN's Ben Wedeman reports from Mosul that U.S. helicopters are circling overhead. He said tensions are high in the northern city since a clash yesterday between Marines and Iraqis that left at least seven people dead.
5:18 a.m.: The Italian justice minister says he'll ask for the extradition of terrorist Abu Abbas, arrested by U.S. special forces in Baghdad Monday night. Abbas was convicted in absentia of murder for the 1985 hijacking of the Italian cruise ship Achille Lauro.
7:45 a.m.: U.S. Central Command says the arrest of Abu Abbas in Baghdad proves that Saddam Hussein's regime made Iraq a haven for terrorists.
8:04 a.m.: CNN's Mike Boettcher reports from Baghdad that about 120 U.S.-trained Iraqi soldiers called the Free Iraqi Force entered the city this morning. The FIF, armed with AK-47s, is patrolling Baghdad and other Iraqi cities to help restore security.
8:07 a.m.: Central Command confirms that General Tommy Franks, commander of coalition forces, is in Baghdad today.
(END VIDEOTAPE)
TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com
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