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Woodward on Bush's 'Plan of Attack'

Bob Woodward's book, revealing that President Bush began to plan a war on Iraq earlier than previously disclosed, has Washington talking. NPR's Steve Inskeep discusses Plan of Attack with the longtime Washington Post journalist.

Woodward on Bush's 'Plan of Attack'

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Troops Prepare for Crackdown in Fallujah, Iraq

NPR's Alex Chadwick talks with NPR's Steve Inskeep, reporting from Baghdad, about the latest developments in Iraq. American and Iraqi troops have surrounded Fallujah, a hotbed of anti-American sentiment, after violent clashes there and in other cities left several U.S. soldiers and more than 50 Iraqis dead.

Troops Prepare for Crackdown in Fallujah, Iraq

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Eight GIs Die in Iraq Unrest

U.S. administrator for Iraq Paul Bremer declares militant Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr an "outlaw" and says the U.S.-led coalition is determined to restore law and order to Baghdad and other restive Iraqi cities. On Sunday, al-Sadr called for anti-American protests that turned violent in several cities, killing dozens of Iraqis, eight U.S. servicemen and a Salvadoran soldier. Hear NPR's Steve Inskeep.

Eight GIs Die in Clashes with Shiites

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Fallujah Braces for Reprisals

Residents of Fallujah brace for a response to the killing of four U.S. security contractor employees, whose bodies were then mutilated. The United States has said it will have a measured response to the attacks. Hear NPR's Liane Hansen and NPR's Steve Inskeep.

Fallujah Braces for U.S. Response

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Mosul Residents Chafe at U.S. Presence

Residents of the northern Iraqi city of Mosul say they see signs of improved conditions. But they remain unhappy with the American occupation and the city is no longer safe for foreigners. NPR's Steve Inskeep reports.

Mosul Residents Chafe at U.S. Presence

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Sectarian Violence Growing in Iraq

Though much of the attention in Iraq is focused on violence against Americans and the Iraqis who support them, the country is also trying to cope with a wave of sectarian attacks. Over the past month, a series of attacks against Shiite and Sunni Muslims have caused some to fear a civil war is brewing. NPR's Steve Inskeep reports.

Sectarian Violence Growing in Iraq

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Mosul Attacks Disrupt a Tense Peace

The security situation appears to be deteriorating in Mosul, northern Iraq's largest city. There has been a series of attacks by insurgents in the city and surrounding areas over the past few weeks, although Iraqi police commanders insist they have the situation under control. NPR's Steve Inskeep reports.

Mosul Attacks Disrupt a Tense Peace

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Baathists Offer Adjustment Classes

Former officials and functionaries in Saddam Hussein's Baath Party are beginning a course in "De-Baathification." In six-week courses that will be held around the country in coming months, former party members will come face to face with some of the victims of Saddam's rule. NPR's Steve Inskeep reports.

Baathists Offer Adjustment Classes

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U.N. Team Assesses Iraq Vote

A U.N. team arrives in Baghdad to begin planning for national elections. U.N. experts will make recommendations on who gets to vote and how -- questions of increasing importance as Iraqi officials near the June 30 deadline for the return of sovereignty. Hear NPR's Steve Inskeep.

U.N. Team Begins Planning Iraq Vote

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Firefight Erupts in Iraq

Gunmen ambush U.S. Marines on patrol in Fallujah, Iraq, sparking an hours-long gun battle. At least one Marine is reported killed, and several wounded. The city is a hotbed of anti-American sentiment and a stronghold for Saddam Hussein loyalists. NPR's Steve Inskeep reports.

Marines Battle Insurgents in Iraq

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