Pentagon news briefing on Operation Iraqi Freedom [3/28/2003]
Secretary Rumsfeld updates reporters on the progress of the war in Iraq. He notes that coalition forces are advancing on Baghdad, criticizes Iraq's treatment of POWs, expresses gratitude to families of those killed in action, warns that battles could become more dangerous as the fight nears Baghdad, and reassures the people of Iraq that attacks are aimed not at them but at Saddam Hussein's regime. Gen. Myers announces that the port of Umm Qasr has been secured, and shows video of American air strikes on Iraqi targets. After the briefing they take questions from reporters.
"Secretary Rumsfeld updates reporters on the progress of the war in Iraq. He notes that coalition forces are advancing on Baghdad, criticizes Iraq's treatment of POWs, expresses gratitude to families of those killed in action, warns that battles could become more dangerous as the fight nears Baghdad, and reassures the people of Iraq that attacks are aimed not at them but at Saddam Hussein's regime. Gen. Myers announces that the port of Umm Qasr has been secured, and shows video of American air strikes on Iraqi targets. After the briefing they take questions from reporters."@en
"Secretary Rumsfeld and Gen. Myers update reporters on the war in Iraq. They also express gratitude for the work of Anthony and Ann Fisher, who died the previous week in a plane crash. The Fisher Foundation has provided housing and other support to families of troops wounded in combat."@en
"Defense Department officials talk with reporters about reconstruction efforts in Iraq and other Iraq-related issues. They also respond to questions from the reporters."@en
"Defense Department officials speak to reporters about the second night of U.S.-British air attacks on Afghanistan."@en
"Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, briefing reporters in the Pentagon, discusses the recent captures of members of Iraqi leadership and the transition to democracy in Iraq. Gen. Myers briefly discusses the current situation in Afghanistan, and follows with discussions of humanitarian efforts in Iraq, resistance from Iraqis to coalition presence, and the use of cluster munitions. Following their remarks, they take questions from reporters."@en
"Rumsfeld and Pace brief reporters on operations in Iraq and the capture of Saddam Hussein. Following prepared remarks they answer questions from the reporters."
"Secretary Rumsfeld says that coalition forces are within 50 miles of Baghdad and have secured oil fields. He notes "mood swings" in the media about the progress of the war, says the Iraqi government has threatened its people and soldiers with death squads, and warns Syria and Iran not to interfere in the war. Gen. Myers says that about 270,000 troops are deployed, a third of them within Iraq, and stresses that the fight for Baghdad will be difficult but the outcome certain. He shows video of American air strikes on Iraqi targets. After the briefing they take questions from reporters."@en
"Rumsfeld and Myers speak to reporters about the progress of military operations in Iraq. Among the topics they address are the collapse of heavy resistance in Baghdad, the lack of command and control by Saddam Hussein's regime, and the level of fighting that remains in Iraq. Following prepared remarks they answer questions from the reporters."@en
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