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...Baghdad. The CIA says it distributed a classified report in early February to policymakers warning that the Fedayeen could be expected to employ guerrilla tactics against U.S. rear units. These Washington intelligence analysts now complain that their views were softened as the report moved up the chain of command. The intelligence was there, an official told TIME, but "I have no idea how much attention they paid...
...squads from White Platoon carrying M16s, 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 10 men sweeping around for an ambush. On his command, the Americans run north through the choking red dust and throw themselves on the ground against a nearby railway track. "Jesus, we can't see s___!" says Carnahan. The squads hold their positions as the bradleys scan the area with thermal imagers. Nothing. Carnahan then gets a call from brigade. "We have...
...that the task was proving more difficult than many had anticipated. The allied wave of steel pushing into Iraq had been slowed by sandstorms and guerrilla attacks. Civilian casualties were adding up. Having apparently survived the U.S.'s first-day attempt to kill him, Saddam seemed to be in command...
...word from him can land you a coveted job at a premier university. The walls are lined with the oeuvre of those who have won his favor—one is covered by a floor-to-ceiling bookshelf. It’s a testament to Sisler’s command that he can maintain a sense of cleanliness and order in the room despite the stacks of books obscuring every available surface...
Surprisingly, Sisler’s elimination of HUP’s second-in-command position met with nary a whimper from his subordinates. Many editors say the press has become a more democratic and consensus-based institution since he assumed the reins despite the increase in his formal authority. HUP’s editors say he provides an overall coherent direction but respects their autonomy. “The editors he’s hired have been told that they have the capacity to shape their own lists and follow their own instincts as to what to publish...