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<p>May 11, 2003 -- For reasons having to do with international law, President Bush cannot yet officially state that the war in Iraq is over.</p> <p>In his recent speech, he said America had been successful, but didn't go so far as to call it "victory."</p>

DAILY NOTEBOOK.... IN OTTAWA, FRIENDS OF AMERICA STAND WITH UNITED STATES March 31, 2003: Pouring rain didn't stop thousands of ordinary Canadians from gathering on Parliament Hill, in Canada's capital Saturday, for a rally in support of the U.S.-led war in Iraq. In an obvious symbolic slap in the face of official Ottawa, and Canada's senile Prime Minister, the crowds enthusiastically waved American and Canadian flags in support of the United States and the war to liberate Iraq. "Our allies are going to win this war, they're going to win it with the silent majority of Canadians behind them," Canadian...

Wow. 60 Minutes is showing the liberation of Umm Qasr. The people are thrilled. They are getting water. Thanking the reporters. One soldier or Marine was in near tears saying that he felt joy and that now he knows why he is there. Amazing piece for CBS. Surprising.