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There is yet hope for us in this Global War on Terror. Here's why: Several weeks ago (mid September), I was down to HQ USSOUTHCOM to do some drill time as an Army Reserve Officer. On That Friday, General Peter Pace, Outgoing Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Addressed us all as part of his fair well retirement tour. Southern Command being his last stop at a COCOM (Combatant Command) (General Pace Commanded Southern Command several years ago). During the course of his address to us, he related an anecdote about a young Marine in Iraq. (General Pace visited...

CAMP AS SAYLIYAH, Qatar - Army Lt. Gen. John Abizaid speaks fluent Arabic, is a Middle East scholar and professes that he "loves the Arab world." He's also a three-star general, deputy commander of the U.S. Central Command and the No. 2 official leading the war against Iraq. Abizaid made his public debut this week at Central Command in Qatar, providing a precise rundown of where the war stood days after ground forces crossed the Iraqi border. His performance was indicative of his climb up the U.S. military ladder and the way he runs the war: studied and detailed, right...

Australian CH47 Chinook helicopters from the Townsville-based 5th Aviation Regiment provide Coalition Forces in the Middle East with medium lift capability transporting troops, vehicles and equipment. The aircraft has proven itself working with the Australian Army's 3rd Brigade by providing essential support to deployed elements. While the Chinook has been in service since the Vietnam war, this variant remains one of the latest additions to the Australian Army's aviation capability. Australian Defence Force photo by Darren Hilder Aussie Naval Gunfire Destroys Artillery Battery, Bunkers By Gunnery Sgt. Charles Portman, U.S. Central Command CAMP AS SAYLIYAH, QATAR, March 24, 2003...

<p>CAMP AS SAYLIYAH, Qatar — Attempting to rally, Iraqi troops used tactics such as ambushes and even fake surrenders to kill and capture U.S. troops Sunday, inflicting the first significant casualties on the allied forces driving toward Baghdad.</p> <p>Despite the setbacks, U.S. war leaders declared the invasion on target.</p>

Patriot Missile Shoots Down British Jet .c The Associated Press CAMP AS SAYLIYAH, Qatar (AP) - A Patriot missile battery shot down a British Royal Air Force fighter aircraft near the Iraq-Kuwait border Sunday, British officials said. There was no word on the fate of the British crew and no information on their numbers, said Group Capt. Al Lockwood, spokesman for British forces in the Gulf. ``We're looking now for the evidence of the aircraft's crash site and obviously the crew members,'' he said. The Tornado GR4, based in Marham, Britain, was returning from an operational mission early Sunday and...

U.S. Missile May Have Downed British Jet By NICOLE WINFIELD .c The Associated Press CAMP AS SAYLIYAH, Qatar (AP) - A U.S. Patriot missile may have shot down a British Royal Air Force plane that was reported missing near Kuwait on Sunday, U.S. and British officials said. Group Capt. Al Lockwood, a spokesman for British forces in the Gulf, said the Tornado aircraft may have been shot down near the Kuwaiti border after returning from a mission. There was no word on the fate of the crew and no information on their numbers, he said. ``One of our aircraft recovering...

U.S. Missile May Have Downed British Jet By NICOLE WINFIELD .c The Associated Press CAMP AS SAYLIYAH, Qatar (AP) - A U.S. Patriot missile may have shot down a British Royal Air Force plane that was reported missing near Kuwait on Sunday, U.S. and British officials said. Group Capt. Al Lockwood, a spokesman for British forces in the Gulf, said the Tornado aircraft may have been shot down near the Kuwaiti border after returning from a mission. There was no word on the fate of the crew and no information on their numbers, he said. ``One of our aircraft recovering...

Camp As Sayliyah, Qatar-AP -- U-S military officials say troops are encountering some deceptive tactics by Iraqis. They say in one case, a group of Iraqis displayed a surrender flag -- and then, when U-S troops moved to accept the surrender, the Iraqis opened up with artillery fire. They say in another episode, some Iraqi troops dressed in civilian clothes appeared to welcome the arriving coalition forces -- and then ambushed them. Military commanders say the tactics are dangerous to coalition troops -- but that they won't stand in the way of the success of the mission in Iraq.

U.S. war commander confident of victory By Jeff Franks CAMP AS SAYLIYAH, Qatar, March 22 (Reuters) - U.S. General Tommy Franks on Saturday promised a campaign of unprecedented power and flexibility to topple Iraqi President Saddam Hussein and uncover weapons of mass destruction Washington says he has hidden. In his first briefing since the start of the conflict on Thursday, Franks warned that tough days may lie ahead, but he confidently predicted that the forces under his command would work together to meet their objectives. Franks said the battle plan sought to protect non-combatants as much as possible. "This will...

6 Britons, 1 American Killed in Collision .c The Associated Press CAMP AS SAYLIYAH, Qatar (AP) - Two British Royal Navy helicopters collided Saturday over the Persian Gulf, killing all seven on board including a U.S. Navy officer, military officials said. Pentagon spokesman Maj. Ben Owens said the U.S. Navy officer was among the seven on board who died. The rest were British. The two Sea King helicopters were not struck by enemy fire, said Group Capt. Al Lockwood, a spokesman for British forces in the Gulf. ``All those on the helicopters have perished,'' Lockwood said. ``It's a great tragedy.''...

U.S. general emerges from the shadows, 60 hours on By Jeff Franks CAMP AS SAYLIYAH, Qatar, March 22 (Reuters) - In the run-up to war, the U.S. military spent $1.5 million to convert a warehouse into a modern press centre, with a Hollywood-designed set for news conferences by U.S. General Tommy Franks, commander of the invasion forces. On Saturday -- more than 60 hours after the war began -- he finally planned to use it. So far, Franks has not spoken one word to the media, testing the patience of some 600 reporters desperate for information at the As Sayliyah...

<p>CAMP AS SAYLIYAH, Qatar  — Tune into 100.4 FM and you'll likely hear Celine Dion, Sheryl Crow and U.S. warnings to Iraqis to stay away from military targets.</p> <p>The United States is stepping up its propaganda campaign ahead of imminent war, dropping record numbers of ominous leaflets over Iraq and beaming a five-hour Arabic-language radio show to Iraqis every evening.</p>