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A military pilot who goes by the call sign "Pac-Man" has the latest installation in NPR's War Diaries series.

Personal accounts and reflections of individuals affected by the Iraq war. Hear Aseel's diary entry.

NPR's Ketzel Levine says that spring arrived while the nation was preoccupied with the Iraq war last week. She has an essay of appreciation for the seasonal change.

NPR's regular program schedule was pre-empted by NPR News Special Coverage of the war in Iraq. Audio for the entire day is available at the link below.

Fierce sandstorms over Baghdad and the surrounding area cause delays for U.S. forces advancing toward Baghdad. The Army's 3rd Infantry Division makes its way within 70 miles of the capital, where it encounters some of the strongest resistance in the six-day campaign. Hear NPR's Eric Westervelt.

In an address on Iraqi TV, Saddam Hussein says the Iraqi army will emerge victorious in the battle against invading U.S. and British forces and urges his fighters to "hit your enemy with all your strength." U.S officials say it is unclear when the speech was recorded. Hear NPR's Anne Garrels.

The Pentagon is investigating the cause of a blast that killed up to 30 civilians in Baghdad. The Pentagon says Iraqi anti-aircraft ordnance might have fallen to the ground and detonated. NPR's Tom Gjelten reports from the Pentagon.

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with retired Maj. Gen. Robert Scales, an NPR military consultant. They discuss factors influencing Iraq's war strategy.

American public opinion shifts as the war enters its second week. New polls show the number of Americans who think the war is going well is down from 70 percent to 38 percent. Still, seven out of 10 Americans remain confident the U.S. made the right decision by invading Iraq. Hear NPR's Michele Norris.

At Central Command headquarters in Florida, President Bush says the United States will be "relentless" in its pursuit of victory in Iraq. But he warns the war is "far from over" and that U.S. forces will face "the most desperate elements of a doomed regime" as they close in on Baghdad. Hear NPR's Bob Edwards and NPR's Don Gonyea.