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Reinforcements expected to be ready to fight in weeks, official says.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)

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| April 01, 2003 | Sullivan, John | COPYRIGHT 2003 Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: John Sullivan

SHUAIBA PORT, Kuwait _ The first major reinforcements for U.S. and British forces roared off ships Tuesday, adding a major new punch to the campaign to take Baghdad.

Soldiers began unloading the hundreds of tanks, helicopters, armored vehicles and missile launchers that make up the Army's 4th Infantry Division soon after the first ship arrived at 6 a.m.

They'll be ready for battle "in a matter of weeks," said Brig. Gen. Stephen Speakes, assistant division commander for support.

As many as 30 ships will unload here in the next month, but the port can handle only three at a time. Military planners intend to unload ...

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