Situation in Basra Remains 'Difficult and Confused' [NY Times]. What's not mentioned in the story, which is accompanied by a picture of an aid delivery in Basra, is what happened further south to a Kuwaiti aid delivery by US troops–it turned into a riot, complete with pro-Saddam chanting for the cameras.

UPI: Allies Go to Plan D

Looks like some of the “Predictions I'd rather not have to make,” are starting to come true.