NPR: In Tikrit, U.S.
Forces Face Iraqi Resistance
Friday, June 13, 2003
Conducting
airstrikes and artillery assaults, U.S. forces clash
with Iraqi troops in Saddam Hussein's hometown of
Tikrit. U.S. military planners had expected remnants
of the Iraqi army and Baath party may mount a last
stand there, but reports suggest that many soldiers
have fled and that defenses in the city are seriously
weakened. Hear Michael Ware of Time
magazine.
NPR 4:00