The Coalition troops have moved a phenominal distance in a week. It is not surprising that they have outrun their supply lines, especially since the only port had to be cleared of mines before any supply ships could dock. Add to this the Fedayeen Saddam harassing the supply convoys and you get a situation where logistics is having a bit of trouble keeping up. But supplies are getting through as well as humanitarian aid to the Iraqi civilians, at least those who have not been shot by the Fedayeen and other "paramilitary" forces hiding among the civilian populance.
I have seen no mention of the civilians who tried to flee Basra and were fired on by other Iraqis inside the city with machine guns and mortars. Are you all only interested in news that shows the US and UK in a bad light? Misophist, soldiers are used to missing meals. Evidently, reporters are not. That reporter should request a transfer to a nice safe city desk somewhere. When the commanders say that everything is going according to plan, it is unlikely that they are wholly concerned with whether some feather merchant has his corn flakes. Ammo, medical supplies, water, and food, all must be supplied but when you are on the front lines, ammo and meds come first. When an army has moved as fast as this one has, if there is no imminent battle in the offing, a stand-down or halt of this type is not unusual. There is maintainence to be performed on vehicles and weapons to name a few reasons. And, although you are probably only dily intellectually aware of it, the men need down time as well. Battle takes a hell of a lot out of a man, even one in excellent physical condition, and there's no way to explain a combat troopers mental stress unless you've been there.
As far as the news media goes, Peter T. has it right.

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