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Saddam's Capture Appropriately Ends Iraq-Dominated '03.(A)(THE YEAR'S TOP 10)
One news story dominated 2003: the war in Iraq. It was capped by Saddam Hussein's capture after nearly eight months on the lam. But there were lots of other events that, in a less newsworthy year, might have vied for the top spot: SARS, Bush's tax cut, California's recall. It was a tough year to winnow dozens of major news stories down to just 10. Here based on our own polls, readers' letters and discussions with our reporters and editors, is our list.
War In Iraq
1Saddam Hussein blustered, then lied about Iraq's weapons of mass destruction. Europe talked about making Iraq comply with sanctions, then hesitated. The U.S. warned Saddam. And, on March 20, it moved -- along with Britain and the 60 or so other nations who joined President Bush's coalition of the willing.
The ground and air campaign against Iraqi regular forces didn't take long. By April 7, Baghdad had fallen. By May 1, the war was over.
Sporadic fighting and acts of terror by the dwindling number of Saddam's loyalists continue to this day.
Saddam's Capture
2Ordinarily, nabbing a fleeing criminal would scarcely be considered top 10 news. But Saddam was different.
- Bush visits Boeing factory to promote his tax-cut plan, trumpet military...
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Ibarguen, Diego April 16, 2003 700+ words
...that he could accept a tax cut totaling $550 billion...of $350 billion on any tax-cut package it will accept...endorsed a $550 billion tax-cut goal. With the war in...the war over, he said Saddam's regime had "passed...
- Bush visits Boeing factory to promote his tax-cut plan, trumpet military...
- News wire article from: Knight Ridder Washington Bureau (Washington, DC) April 16, 2003 700+ words
...that he could accept a tax cut totaling $550 billion...of $350 billion on any tax-cut package it will accept...endorsed a $550 billion tax-cut goal. With the war in...the war over, he said Saddam's regime had "passed...
- The Tax Cut: Whose Is Bigger?(President Bush's questionable tax cut plan)
- Magazine article from: Newsweek Sloan@panix.com., Sloan Is Newsweek'S Wall Street Editor. His E-Mail Is May 5, 2003 700+ words
...even without yet another tax cut from Washington, there...on a roll after toppling Saddam, and now he's adopted...approach to fighting for his tax-cut plan. He wants the $550...their "little bitty" tax cut as opposed to his "robust...
- Senate Votes to Halve Bush's $726 Billion Tax-Cut Plan.
- Newspaper article from: Daily News (New York, New York) (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News) March 26, 2003 700+ words
...chopping the 10-year Bush tax cut plan down to $350 billion...proposed dividend stock tax cut and nearly eliminating accelerated...to topple Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein will actually cost...Bush since he unveiled the tax cut. "We should be looking...
- Bush Campaign for Support of Large Tax Cut Finds Resistance in Ohio Senators.
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News April 25, 2003 700+ words
...proposed remedy -- a large tax cut. A group of moderate Republican...touted the downfall of Saddam Hussein's government...pushed a $726 billion tax cut but scaled back his ambitions...winning support for his tax cut than capturing Baghdad...
- Bush sells tax-cut plan on the road.
- News wire article from: Europe Intelligence Wire May 12, 2003 700+ words
...726-billion-dollar tax cut plan in January, only to...Bush has pressed on with a tax-cut proposal critics charge...65-trillion-dollar tax cut, approved in 2001, has...successful campaign to topple Saddam Hussein and the global war...
- Bush pushes tax cut package, spells out consequences for Iraqi soldiers.
- Newspaper article from: St. Louis Post-Dispatch (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service) January 22, 2003 700+ words
...Louis to promote his tax-cut proposal but saved his...he hopes Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein will disarm voluntarily...receive an order from Saddam Hussein, or his sons...pass his $674 billion tax cut package. He singled...to account, and for Saddam to be held to account...
- Bush insists he won't let Congress tinker with tax-cut plan.(Chicago Tribune)
- News wire article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Kemper, Bob February 22, 2001 700+ words
...Congress tinker with his tax cut, chided the Chinese for...their pet projects onto our tax cut." Bush's first showdown...the across-the-board tax cut that was the centerpiece...attack. "One was to send (Saddam Hussein) a clear message...
- Bush pushes tax cut package, spells out consequences for Iraqi soldiers.(St....
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Mannies, Jo January 22, 2003 700+ words
...Louis to promote his tax-cut proposal but saved his...he hopes Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein will disarm voluntarily...receive an order from Saddam Hussein, or his sons...pass his $674 billion tax cut package. He singled...to account, and for Saddam to be held to account...
- Roundup of editorials on Senate tax-cut vote.
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service) March 26, 2003 700+ words
...size of the $726 billion tax-cut package President Bush continues...ill-timed, unbalanced tax cut are too numerous to list...The war to bring down Saddam Hussein's regime, administration...Proponents of the Bush tax cut argue that it is needed...
