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Bush: Iraq War May Not Be Short

NPR | By Ivan Watson,

Tom Gjelten

Published March 20, 2003 at 12:00 AM EST

President Bush warns a war against Iraq could take longer than some predict. Initial strikes include about 40 Tomahawk cruise missiles and four precision-guided bombs. In northern Iraq, residents flee in fear of possible Iraqi retaliation by chemical weapons. Hear NPR's Tom Gjelten and NPR's Ivan Watson.

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Ivan Watson is currently based in Istanbul, Turkey. Following the 9-11 terrorist attacks, he has served as one of NPR's foreign "firemen," shuttling to and from hotspots around the Middle East and Central Asia.

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Tom Gjelten covers issues of religion, faith, and belief for NPR News.

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