British commandos at Umm Qasr's port take cover from the rain. The port is a crucial transfer point for humanitarian supplies intended for Iraq's civilians. (Lucian Perkins -- The Washington Post)
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Washington Post staff writer Richard Leiby's reports from Kuwait City.
Winning Hearts and Minds by Hiring Them UMM QASR, Iraq, March 30 -- People here are thirsty. For water, for work -- and maybe even for friendship with the invaders. Port in a Storm UMM QASR, Iraq, March 26 -- The military focus in Umm Qasr has rapidly shifted from killing people to loving them. - By Richard Leiby
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