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U.S. concentrating forces near Syrian border <!****************************Cut and Paste Headline Above*****************> SPECIAL TO WORLD TRIBUNE.COMWednesday, April 16, 2003 <!********************Cut and Paste Article Below********************>The United States has bolstered its military presence near the Iraqi- Syrian border. U.S. officials said Central Command has ordered a buildup of assets in western Iraq. They said the buildup is centered at Al Rutba and includes M1A1 main battle tanks, AH-64A attack helicopters and A-10 ground-support fighter-jets. The U.S. move aims to prevent the escape of Iraqi leaders and nonconventional military assets to Syria. They said U.S. forces will also ensure that Arab foreign volunteers...

GOTTA SEE THIS - War for Enduring Freedom 8/23/02 Operation Northern Watch, Baghdad, Iraq, Tahir Haboush, Sabri al-Banna, Abu Nidal, 'baby milk factory', Qurna, Berlin, Iraqi embassy ============= Over Iraq =================== Over Iraq, in Operation Northern Watch, at this moment north of the 36th parallel, F-16CJs are flown by heroes of the 77th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron. ============= Baghdad Security and Intelligence =============== In Baghdad, Iraq, showing the end of terrorist Abu Nidal, Iraqi intelligence officer Tahir Haboush holds up what he claims is Nidal's forged Yemeni passport, and several photos of weapons and the dead perp. Haboush claimed Abu Nidal...