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Event and Link Collection : April 8, 2003

The U.S. may have gotten Saddam and his sons! (MSNBC) <-- Link
Al Jazeera Baghdad hit <-- Link
Ministry of Information Hit <-- Link
Coalition Tank Fires one round at at "journalists' hotel" <-- Link
A U.S. tank fired on Baghdad's Palestine Hotel, where many Western journalists are staying. Four Reuters journalists were injured, some seriously, according to early reports, and a Spanish reporter may have been killed. A coalition tank reportedly fired on the 16th floor of the hotel, apparently believing that a sniper had been firing from the top of the building. Two prominant journalists injured (Samir Lakul, female). Polish Cameraman injured, and a still cameraman injured.
NY Time Summary of Events of April 7 & 8 <-- Link
Marine helicopters rescue 2 U.S. soldiers lost in the desert for 7 days <-- Link
David Bloom consulted doctors 3 days before he died <-- Link
A-10 hit by hostile missile near Baghdad, Pilot ejected and okay <-- Link
US Marines (I MEF) secure Rashid Airfield (3 miles SE of Baghdad Center) <-- Link
Bush and Blair give Presser after their meeting <-- Link
Bush Meets With Blair to Discuss Postwar Iraq <-- Link
Small entry of coalition forces into Baghdad from the north
AP reporter asks when we'll stop the looting. War must be over!
British Telegraph reporter asks why the coalition doesn't research the number of civilian casulaties and spoon feed the information to the press (I ask why doesn't the press do it's own job)