Fred pointing out how amazing this war is - from the top down, hitting Saddam's bunker first. There has never been an effort like this to avoid civilian casualties.
FN - Bret Baier:
"The Iraqi military structure continues to break from within."
"There are roughly 1000 Iraqi soldiers who have surrendered...others melting away" escaping into the desert.
"Any engagements there have been have been settled fairly quickly."
Basra(h) is surrounded by coalition forces.
"We have a number of reports coming in...small fire...as they move closer to Baghdad."
"They are more than half way there."
Shep: Quoting embedded reporter w/ the 3rd infantry division: "The clashes have been going on for about 2 hours." 2-3 K behind the head column...engagements w/ the Iraqi forces near Najaf...100 miles south of Baghdad.
Bret: Upcoming air attacks....esp. 6 Republican Guard units targetted...."The ground attack is continuing at the same time with a lot of air support....from carriers."