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White House Urges Caution Despite U.S. Gains in Baghdad

NPR | By Brian Naylor

Published April 9, 2003 at 12:00 AM EDT

President Bush is pleased with the U.S. military's progress in Baghdad and believes the "historical moment" is a "powerful testament to mankind's desire to live free," White House spokesman Ari Fleischer says. But the White House also warns that dangers for U.S. troops could still lie ahead. Hear NPR's Brian Naylor.

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