Relief convoy rolls in as allies struggle to bring in more
Thursday, March 27, 2003
UMM QASR, Iraq -- The first sizable relief convoy rolled into Iraq on Wednesday bringing water, tuna, crackers and other food to Iraqis, some of whom cheered as they swarmed allied troops handing out supplies. "Eat, eat!" shouted an Iraqi boy of about 10, pointing to his mouth as the trucks lumbered past.
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