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Iraq
U.S. troops within 50 miles of Baghdad
2003-03-24
FoxNews reports U.S. troops within fifty miles of Baghdad and that the Iraqi command has ordered units to use chemical weapons if they cross a "red line."

Followup: Here it is from their website...
Advancing on Saddam Hussein’s hub of power, coalition planes and helicopters pummeled Iraqi Republican Guard forces just south of Baghdad Monday as ground forces got to about 50 miles within the capital city in the midst of blinding sandstorms.

"Coalition forces are closing in on Baghdad," Maj. Gen. Stanley McChrystal of the Joint Staff Operations said Monday.

Citing U.S. officials, CBS News reported that the Republican Guard had been authorized to use chemical weapons on coalition troops once they crossed a red line that Iraqi leadership had drawn around Baghdad. The report was unconfirmed.
Posted by:Fred Pruitt

#6  Sammy uses it and the gloves come off. Shock and Awe will look like a day at the beach. Thanks Jacques, Kofi, Blixie, et al. You'll have to scrub a long time to get the blood off your hands.
Posted by: tu3031   2003-03-24 22:04:44  

#5  It's up now...
Posted by: Fred   2003-03-24 21:02:37  

#4  Jeezuz, really? Nothing on the FNC website yet. Where did they get this info? This is the dumbest threat Saddam (or whoever) could possibly make (other than, "we have a nuke."), and he should know what this will do to world opinion...well, except for three or four countries I could name.
Posted by: matt   2003-03-24 20:01:06  

#3  Agreed. We knew this was coming - it's a necessary part of the equation. I hope all those nay-sayers who claim there are no WMDs pay attention and then STFU from here on out.
Watch yer top-knot guys!
Posted by: Rex Mundi   2003-03-24 19:25:10  

#2  I just hope that the decon units are as far forward as they can afford to be and that they have plenty of detergent, bleach and water. God bless them all.
Posted by: 11A5S   2003-03-24 19:21:30  

#1  Could make sense given Sammy's recent "victory soon" speech. If he's expecting victory as the allies are about to enter Baghdad, he's intending to use his chemicals. Bad move. Wonder if the french are paying attention.
Posted by: RW   2003-03-24 19:19:20  

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