LONDON, April 2 (UPI) -- Following are the main Arab press headlines on the war in Iraq for April 2:
United Kingdom:
Al-Hayat: U.S. fire kills tens of civilians in Baghdad, al-Hillah and Najaf.
Al-Sharq al-Awsat: Saddam stirs doubts about his fate by addressing a fiery speech without appearance; Rumsfeld: No negotiations to stop the war and we will not accept less than Baghdad's surrender.
Al-Quds al-Arabi: Marines slaughtering women and children pretending to confront suicide attackers.
Lebanon:
As-Safir: Blood siege in Najaf and Karbala... Baghdad pleads with Ankara to help in evicting invaders; Saddam calls for jihad ... Saudi Arabia "advises" him to step down.
An-Nahar: Rumsfeld affirms that no negotiations unless over unconditional surrender, and Saddam calls for "jihad"; Assad says differences with Washington not new, and Powell tries to keep Ankara at the border.
Kuwait:
Al-Rai al-Aam: Saudi-Iraqi "clash" over Saddam's abdication.
Al-Qabas: Iraqi campaign against Saudi Arabia and Kuwait... U.S. forces nearing Baghdad; New plan: Decisions in hands of military; Agreement with Turkey, Syria placed aside and a chance for Iran.
Jordan:
Al-Rai: 8,700 missiles and bombs on Iraq so far; Advance toward Baghdad resumes and heavy air bombardment continues; 24 martyrs (killed) and 125 wounded and presidential palace, Olympic committee's building and youth ministry hit.
Syria:
Tishreen: Aggression forces target cities, focus on Baghdad and Basra, fierce battles in the south and Iraq vows confrontation and sacrifice.
Egypt:
Al-Ahram: Imminent land attack on Baghdad and Iraqi resistance involved in street fighting.
Saudi Arabia:
Al-Watan: U.S. plan: Driving civilians to despair facilitates Baghdad's downfall.
Okaz: Prince Saud al-Faisal to Okaz: Taha Yassin Ramadan's comments do not deserve response; Kuwaiti officer storms U.S. military base.
United Arab Emirates:
Al-Ittihad: Coalition forces ready to storm Baghdad; Iraq announces the killing and wounding of 351 civilians and killing of 60 coalition troops ... U.S. affirms capturing Iraqi officer with brigadier grade.
Al-Bayan: Council of minister demands halt to war in Iraq
Qatar:
Al-Raya: Saddam: Jihad is chance for eternity so grasp it; Iraq affirms killing of 23 coalition soldiers; savage shelling of south Baghdad ... Tens of mutilated bodies.
