America at war
President Bush orders the beginning of a long-awaited war on Iraq to disarm the Persian Gulf country and depose Saddam Hussein.
CNET News.com Staff special report President Bush orders the beginning of a long-awaited war on Iraq to disarm the Persian Gulf country and depose Saddam Hussein. The country's top government censor cautions Web sites in her country not to publish "materials that could pose a threat to the security of the State of Israel and its residents." March 20, 2003 Media coverage of the Iraq war is likely to give a boost to several emerging technologies, including new portable satellite transmission systems and Weblogs. March 20, 2003 In the first reported combat engagement of the war, a patrol of light armored vehicles from the Marine First Division encounters two Iraqi armored personnel carriers. The New York Times March 20, 2003 A new e-mail worm is tricking people into opening dangerous attachments by promising military satellite images of Iraq. March 20, 2003 The waging of war against Iraq leads to a jump in traffic on the Internet, which is expected to become the major source of information on the conflict for many people. March 20, 2003 Text of President Bush's address to the United States regarding the beginning of military action in Iraq to dislodge Iraqi President Saddam Hussein. March 19, 2003 Several Web sites in the United States and United Kingdom are caught off-guard by traffic spikes spurred by the looming attack on Iraq and worries about a rise in terrorist activity. March 19, 2003 Seventeen Iraqi soldiers guarding the border laid down their arms and crossed into Kuwait today, military officers said. The New York Times March 19, 2003 News agency Reuters unveils a streaming video service on its Web site that will offer footage of the impending conflict with Iraq, in an effort to reach news-hungry viewers at work. March 19, 2003 Online travel site Expedia said that it would waive customer penalties if the United States goes to war with Iraq or if the government puts the country on its highest level of security alert. March 17, 2003 previous coverage |
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