| Allies Unleash Barrage on Forces 50 Miles South of Baghdad to Pave Way for Assault on Capital |
| U.S.-led forces bombed and battled Iraqi troops across a large arc south of Baghdad on Tuesday, a day-and-night pounding meant to pave the way for an attack on the capital. "The circle is closing" on Saddam Hussein, said Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld. Full Story
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| Iraq Minister Reads Purported Message From Saddam Hussein on TV, Raising Speculation of Leader's Health |
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| Iraqi television said Saddam Hussein would address the nation Tuesday night, but the speech was delivered instead by his information minister - an unexplained absence that comes at a time of increased speculation about Saddam's health and leadership. Full Story
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| Iraq Says U.S. Killed 33 Civilians in Attack on Hillah, South of Baghdad; U.S. Investigating |
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| Iraqi officials said Tuesday that U.S. Apache helicopters attacked a neighborhood in the central Iraq city of Hillah, killing 33 people and injuring more than 300. Full Story
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| U.S. Says Two of Iraq's Elite Units Are Severely Degraded, Denies Talks Under Way to End War |
| Two Iraqi Republican Guard units are at less than half their original strength after days of air and ground attacks by coalition forces, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said Tuesday. Full Story
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| Plane From Tokyo Is Quarantined at Calif. Airport After 5 Passengers Show Mystery Illness Symptoms |
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| An American Airlines flight from Tokyo was detained on the tarmac at the San Jose airport Tuesday after five people on board complained of symptoms like those of the mysterious new illness spreading through Asia, health officials said. Full Story
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| Cheney's Ex-Company Halliburton Won't Bid for Major Iraq Reconstruction Projects |
| Vice President Dick Cheney's former company has decided not to enter a controversial bidding process open only to a few experienced and well-connected firms for major Iraq reconstruction projects. Instead, Halliburton Co. will focus on becoming a secondary contractor. Full Story
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| Air Canada Files for Bankruptcy Protection From Creditors, Seeking Time to Reorganize |
| Air Canada said Tuesday it was filing for bankruptcy protection from creditors, seeking time to reorganize its business and negotiate concessions from unions and help from the government. Full Story
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| Madonna Pulls Video for New Single, 'American Life,' Out of Respect for Troops Fighting in Iraq |
| Madonna has decided to withdraw the violent, anti-war video for her new single "American Life" out of respect for the troops fighting in Iraq. Full Story
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| Dow Closes Up 78 Points; Nasdaq Rises 7 As Stocks Finish Higher After Four-Day Selloff |
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| Wall Street rebounded Tuesday from a four-day selloff as investors, curbing their disappointment over a weaker-than-expected manufacturing report, decided to take chances on lower-priced stocks. Full Story
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| Yankees All-Star Shortstop Derek Jeter to Miss at Least a Month After Dislocating Left Shoulder |
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| Even the highest payroll in baseball couldn't prepare the New York Yankees for what they face now - playing without leader Derek Jeter for at least a month. Full Story
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