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...suburb of the northern city of Mosul. In the end, they went down together, engaging U.S. forces in a four-hour battle before both were taken out of the house dead, provoking celebrations in Iraq and relief in Washington. The removal of two aces from the Pentagon's deck of the 55 most-wanted Iraqis provided a much-needed boost to a White House reeling from growing public suspicions that it stretched its case for the war, which has claimed more American lives than did the first Gulf War. U.S. commanders hope the brothers' demise will decapitate the leadership...
Cameron agrees. When he returned home, he showed his mother a photo of himself and Hermann on deck and said without a moment's hesitation, "Here's a picture of me and my friend." To a devoted granddad like Hermann, those were sweet words indeed...
Iraq remains a very dangerous place. Since May 1, when Bush stood on the deck of the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln near a banner reading MISSION ACCOMPLISHED and said that "major combat operations in Iraq have ended," 74 members of coalition forces have died, 64 of them American. In addition to the Britons killed last week, a U.S. Marine died at Hillah when his armored vehicle rolled over as it rushed to reinforce a group of ambushed Marines, and a soldier was killed when a bomb exploded near his vehicle on the road to Baghdad airport. In Najaf, a soldier...
Alas, any "lessons learned" during the Peacekeeping Institute's 10-year life are not readily available to the public. That's because its website shut down May 1--the same day President Bush declared, from the deck of the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln, that "major combat operations" in Iraq were over. --By Mark Thompson
Along Route 25 in Cutchogue is Pelligrini Vineyards, New York State's 2002 Winery of the Year. Pelligrini offers a strong selection of red blends and rose wines. With a sun-drenched deck and a high-ceilinged tasting room, Pelligrini has been host to cultural events for years; its massive concert organ plays more than 100 tunes. Nearby, on Route 25, you'll come to Bedell Cellars. It's owned by Michael Lynne, CEO and co-chairman of New Line Cinema, but operated by founder Kip Bedell. The wine, including a 1999 Merlot and a tasty raspberry dessert wine...