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Ominous Signs for Coalition in Battle for Umm Qasr
US helicopters bombard the southern Iraqi port of Umm Qasr, as members of the US 15 Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) continue to fight Iraqi forces in the town. Troops have been facing street-to-street fighting against soldiers wearing civilian clothes and using guerrilla tactics. (AFP/POOL/Simon Walker)