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Update on the War Progress
Aired March 26, 2003 - 13:02 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
LEON HARRIS, ANCHOR: Hello folks, I'm Leon Harris here at the CNN Center in Atlanta. And here now is the latest on the war in Iraq.
Iraqi guerrilla tactics causing some concern at the Pentagon. Officials say that Iraqi Fedayeen continue to shoot from behind civilian shields, and are even using children as scouts.
CNN's Barbara Starr reports an unnamed official says American war planners may have underestimated the Fedayeen.
CNN's Martin Savidge filed an incredible report on his harrowing mission to get much needed fuel to the front lines. A quarter million gallons reached the 1st Marine Division, despite some fierce Iraqi attacks on the convoy and chain reaction collisions in near-zero visibility at night.
Air raid sirens in Baghdad: Reuters New Agency reporting explosions south of the city, from the direction of Iraqi Republican Guards.
And Centcom says it's investigating claims that a cruise missile exploded on a Baghdad market. Iraqis say 15 civilians were killed. U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan says that he is increasingly concerned about civilian casualties. He says both sides are responsible for the safety of noncombatants.
We're beginning to see a number of pictures today of small-scale aid entering southern Iraq. Some of the convoys are delivering water to the thirsty people in Umm Qasr. British officials hope that tomorrow's going to be the long-awaited arrival of massive aid coming through Umm Qasr's port.
The commander-in-chief receives a rousing greeting at Centcom's permanent headquarters. President Bush says the war is far from over, but the military is making good progress.
Mr. Bush is set to host his top international ally, British Prime Minister Tony Blair, at Camp David later today.
I'm Leon Harris here in Atlanta. Stand by now for more from Wolf Blitzer and Judy Woodruff.
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Aired March 26, 2003 - 13:02 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
LEON HARRIS, ANCHOR: Hello folks, I'm Leon Harris here at the CNN Center in Atlanta. And here now is the latest on the war in Iraq.
Iraqi guerrilla tactics causing some concern at the Pentagon. Officials say that Iraqi Fedayeen continue to shoot from behind civilian shields, and are even using children as scouts.
CNN's Barbara Starr reports an unnamed official says American war planners may have underestimated the Fedayeen.
CNN's Martin Savidge filed an incredible report on his harrowing mission to get much needed fuel to the front lines. A quarter million gallons reached the 1st Marine Division, despite some fierce Iraqi attacks on the convoy and chain reaction collisions in near-zero visibility at night.
Air raid sirens in Baghdad: Reuters New Agency reporting explosions south of the city, from the direction of Iraqi Republican Guards.
And Centcom says it's investigating claims that a cruise missile exploded on a Baghdad market. Iraqis say 15 civilians were killed. U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan says that he is increasingly concerned about civilian casualties. He says both sides are responsible for the safety of noncombatants.
We're beginning to see a number of pictures today of small-scale aid entering southern Iraq. Some of the convoys are delivering water to the thirsty people in Umm Qasr. British officials hope that tomorrow's going to be the long-awaited arrival of massive aid coming through Umm Qasr's port.
The commander-in-chief receives a rousing greeting at Centcom's permanent headquarters. President Bush says the war is far from over, but the military is making good progress.
Mr. Bush is set to host his top international ally, British Prime Minister Tony Blair, at Camp David later today.
I'm Leon Harris here in Atlanta. Stand by now for more from Wolf Blitzer and Judy Woodruff.
TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com
