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Tom Brown		Battle Lines is an ongoing Web log (blog) dedicated to providing a broad perspective on the latest news and developments from the war in Iraq. Response and suggestions are welcomed. Tom Brown has been an editor, reporter and software analyst for The Seattle Times for 20 years.

April 14, 2003

Cashing in on the war

It didn't take long for a pack of those Iraqi-most-wanted playing cards -- the ones that the U.S. military issued to troops -- to show up on eBay. An Ohio man claims to have more than 2,000 copies of the packs, which he obtained by "calling in a few favors." Hmm - I think we'll pass. If you want to check out a virtual pack, try the flip deck on Newsday's site. Meanwhile, the U.S. is starting to rope in some of the faces on the cards. Iraq's top nuclear scientist has surrendered, and Saddam's half-brother has been captured as well.

Posted by Katherine Long at April 14, 2003 11:47 AM

Katherine Long, research editor at the Seattle Times and 18-year editor and reporter, substituted for Tom Brown the week of April 14.

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