Franks: Campaign in Iraq Advances as Planned

NPR | By Steve Inskeep

Published March 30, 2003 at 12:00 AM EST

Gen. Tommy Franks says the war in Iraq is on schedule and U.S. forces are prepared for an extended conflict. The general outlines the campaign's successes, and reports that in Baghdad, U.S.-led attacks continue to take out key targets. NPR's Steve Inskeep reports.

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