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Shortly before dawn on Feb. 9, amid some fighting in downtown Tehran, I was hunkered in a bank entrance. Virtually everyone carried a weapon, even children. Armed revolutionaries manned checkpoints at every corner. A boy of about 11 pointed an automatic rifle at my chest, safety off, and asked for...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Feb. 1, 1979: The Ayatullah's Return | 3/31/2003 | See Source »

Even before daylight, one of Colonel Hodges's other units, 1st Battalion, had moved out on a separate mission to assault a large infantry training complex being used as a rallying point for paramilitary forces. After quick initial gains the battalion came under heavy automatic weapons, RPG and mortar fire...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Squeezing An Najaf | 3/31/2003 | See Source »

Moments later though, the lead company came under heavy mortar, automatic rifle and RPG fire that made further movement impossible. Using all the weapons his battalion could bring to bear brought a quick end to enemy fire. Iraqi attempts to send more troops to the area by pick-up truck...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Squeezing An Najaf | 3/31/2003 | See Source »

Outside, Mitchell links up with Lieut. Robert Carnahan and two six-man squads from White Platoon carrying M-16s, heavy SAWs (squad automatic weapons) and 240-Bravo machine guns. Flanking them are three Bradley fighting vehicles. Mitchell, 34, briefs his men that a passing farmer has told a sentry about...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: For Charlie Rock, No Hero's Welcome | 3/30/2003 | See Source »

“Last year we got in [to the NCAA Tournament] because [the Selection Committee] had to take us [as an automatic bid as the ECAC champion],” Harvard coach Mark Mazzoleni said. “This year, we got in on our merits.?...

Author: By Timothy M. Mcdonald, | Title: M. Hockey Faces BU in NCAA Regional | 3/27/2003 | See Source »

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