... supported by thousands of tanks, armored transports, armored vehicles, and artillery pieces. It was still dark when the soldiers reached Kuwait city. Small groups of police and civilians armed with rifles fired at the Iraqi troops, but their weapons were no matches for the armored tanks that blasted at anything that moved. As the Iraqi troops neared the palace, the president ... American tanks to give them kisses. They also yelled thanks to President Bush and the other Presidents. The crowd also chanted "Down with Saddam, down with Saddam!" People everywhere fire rifles in the air to ce...

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... . Now it is at 25 to 35 attacks per day. The rebels are getting more sophisticated in their attacks. They are using remote-controlled explosives then shooting at U.S. forces with rifles and rockets then escaping. One important development is that the attackers are not just Iraqis but people from outside Iraq who are Al Qaeda, supporters of Osama bin Laden. Because ... ...

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... -Hashimi's security detail said the attack was carried out by men in two new SUVs. They fired rocket-propelled grenades that missed her car, then opened fire with Kalashnikov assault rifles. While at the al-Yarmouk facility, fellow council member Ahmad Chalabi arrived. He was joined by Health Minister Dr. Khudayer Abbas. Chalabi is council president for September. Mohammed Abdul Ghany ... ...

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... invasion. Years after living under a murderous regime and fear, many wonder if the Iraqi people will welcome the United States military with open arms and cheers, or with bombs and rifles. The Iraqi military however seems to have dug in for the moment, and are putting up a fight as the coalition as made it's way north from Kuwait to Baghdad. There ... ...

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