[kcvl]

U.S.-Led Forces Reach Outskirts of Basra but Do Not Try to Enter

Lance corporal Johnny Smith and Juan de Leon, both of New York, NY, aim their assault rifles at looters from overrun Iraqi positions in the strategic southern port of Umm Qasr. Marines are still battling Iraqi resistance on the outskirts of Umm Qasr.

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Walk the dog and miss the Pentagon news briefing.

Side note - Victoria Clark came up with the idea to embed reporters.

Thanks for the posts. The POW's look pretty free to me.