Posted on 03/28/2003 10:38:58 PM PST by JohnHuang2
Edited on 07/12/2004 4:02:06 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]
A new front opened yesterday in the battle against Saddam Hussein, as allied forces delivered 200 tons of humanitarian supplies to Iraqis from the Umm Qasr seaport, brought in by the British ship Sir Galahad. The progress that coalition forces make in penetrating Iraq to distribute emergency relief will pay dividends, by staving off a humanitarian crisis that would undermine security. As troops press further ahead, Iraqis will see troops risking their lives to save Iraqis. This will help engender the kind of trust that is key to the overall mission.
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