MONICA LLOYD, CNN STUDENT NEWS ANCHOR: Thanks for tuning in for a new edition of CNN Student News. I'm Monica Lloyd. Should he stay or should he go? Prince Harry's unit is scheduled to deploy to Iraq, but officials say the royal regiment leader won't be shipping out. Will a slow ride take it easy on your mileage? Find out the answer when we siphon fact from fiction about some gas-saving myths. And good things may come in small packages, but you might have to squint your eyes to read the words on these pint-sized pages.

First Up

LLOYD: First up today, a group of U.S. soldiers in Iraq is still missing after a surprise attack last weekend. The search goes on for the three men, who disappeared after their convoy was ambushed south of Baghdad Saturday. Thousands of coalition and Iraqi forces are taking part in the operation, and the military's offering a $200,000 reward for any information on the troops' location. Officials say they've questioned 600 people about the situation and conducted several dozen raids based on tips. A military spokesman says they'll keep up what he calls an "intensive, massive search."

Harry Staying Home

LLOYD: To go or not to go? That's the question surrounding one British soldier's possible service in Iraq. And the answer's getting a lot of attention. So why all the fuss? Well, this soldier is also royalty! Officials say it's too dangerous for Prince Harry to deploy. Paula Hancocks has details on the decision and reaction to it.

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SOLDIER: INCOMING!!! PAULA HANCOCKS, CNN REPORTER: This is reality in Basra: British soldiers attacked with mortar rounds and roadside bombs. But it's a reality Prince Harry will not see. Second Lieutenant Wales, as he is now known, has been adamant he wants to be treated like any other soldier and be included later this month when his unit is deployed to Iraq. But at the last minute, the head of the British army changed his mind, deciding it is simply too dangerous for the young prince and for his unit.

SIR RICHARD DANNATT, CHIEF OF THE GENERAL STAFF: There have been a number of specific threats, some reported and some not reported, which relate directly to Prince Harry as an individual. These threats expose not only him, but also those around him to a degree of risk that I now deem unacceptable.

HANCOCKS: A statement from Clarence House says Prince Harry is "very disappointed," but he "remains committed to his army career." There had been rumors he would leave the service if he was not allowed to see active duty in Iraq.

PRINCE HARRY: The last thing I want to do is to have my soldiers sent away to Iraq, or wherever, and for me to be held back home twiddling my thumbs, thinking, "well what about David, what about Derrick," you know.

HANCOCKS: But Peter Brierley, whose son was killed in Iraq, says it is the right decision keeping Harry out of the country.

PETER BRIERLEY, SON KILLED IN IRAQ: Because of who he is and because the problems there would have been for the men around him, there would have been mass bloodshed. Soldiers would have been killed as they were trying to get to Harry.

HANCOCKS: The Ministry of Defense is being criticized for changing its mind. Last month, the army chief said Prince Harry could go.

RICHARD FITZWILLIAMS, ROYAL COMMENTATOR: It sends entirely the wrong message, it sends the message that Iraq is now too dangerous. It also sends the message that there's a lot of incompetence in the Ministry of Defense.

HANCOCKS: Not only is it being called a PR disaster for the British army, but also a PR victory for insurgents who said they had circulated pictures of Harry and had him in their sights. Paula Hancocks, CNN, London.

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Word to the Wise

GEORGE RAMSAY, CNN STUDENT NEWS: A Word to the Wise... stabilize (verb) to make steady, support, or hold stable Source: Al Anbar Turnaround LLOYD: If you check out a map of Iraq, you'll see that the country is divided into 18 provinces, which are kind of like states in the U.S. Now one of them, Al Anbar, has been the site of ongoing violence since the start of the war. But as Nic Robertson explains, the region is in the midst of a turnaround.

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NIC ROBERTSON, CNN REPORTER: Hugs and handshakes, as Al Anbar province's top politician arrives in al Qaim, a remote town on the Syrian border. U.S. Marines have brought him here to rally local leaders, take advantage of a drop in violence.

MAAMOUN SAMI RASHEED AL-AWANI, GOVERNOR OF AL ANBAR: My message is to continue to, continue to control the situation, the security situation in their cities.

ROBERTSON: What's happening here could be a model for defeating the insurgency in other provinces of Iraq.
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JAMES SOIRIANO, PROVINCILA RECONSTRUCTION TEAM LEADER: A meeting such as this would probably not have taken place as recently as two months ago. Now the insurgency in Anbar province is on the verge of collapse.

ROBERTSON: Al Qaeda on the verge of collapse in Al Anbar? A big change from just last year, when al Qaeda-fueled violence made this province one of the most dangerous in Iraq, so bad Governor al Awani was actually forced to flee. Al Qaeda fighters tried to assert control, but tribal sheikhs, fed up with intimidation and murder, turned on al Qaeda, creating surprising security across most of this province.

LT. COL JASON BOHM, U.S. MARINES: The tribal sheikhs have been absolutely critical. That was the turning point in the al Qaim region. ROBERTSON: Attacks against Marines are going down from about 120 a week last year, to about 20 a week now. And the Marines also say it's getting easier to spot roadside bombs, because the insurgents are rushing. They are not so experienced; they don't have a lot of time to lay them. By opening schools and health clinics on the visit, Governor al Awani tries to show remote towns like al Qaim that the central government in Baghdad cares and is spending real money on them. Al Awani's help is critical to U.S. efforts to stabilize al Anbar province. Boost the economy to defeat the insurgents.

BOHM: The more economic growth that we have in the area, the greater stability and the greater security we experience, because that has taken the people which is the source of power of the insurgency away.

ROBERTSON: It won't be easy. By far the Governor's hardest sell: the newly empowered sheikhs who want compensation for war damage. But everyone is talking. That's better than it was a year ago. Nic Robertson, CNN, al Qaim, Iraq.

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Order Up

RAMSAY: Ready to Order Up? Today's selections are quart, pint, gallon, or liter. See if you can rank these containers in order from what holds the MOST liquid to what holds the LEAST! We'll give you five seconds -- GO! The answer: C, D, A, B! A gallon holds the most liquid, followed by a liter, a quart and a pint. That completes today's order!

Myths About Mileage

LLOYD: You can push the pedal to the floor, but you won't get very far without any gas. If you were watching earlier this week, you know it costs more than ever right now to top off your tank. You may think you know some tricks to get the most out of your mileage, but Carl Azuz is ready to shatter a few gas-saving myths.

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CARL AZUZ, CNN STUDENT NEWS: Gasoline's become a pretty intrusive topic: It goes into your car; you go into debt. Now everyone's got theories on getting better gas mileage. And, sorry to say it, many of them are bunk. Take additives, for example. Consumer Reports and the Environmental Protection Agency tested dozens of these items. And they all helped, right? Wrong. Not one of them showed any significant gain in gas mileage. How about sweating? Isn't sweltering in a stifling sedan worth it if you can save gas by keeping your windows rolled up and the air off? Apparently not. Two separate studies in 2005, by auto site and Consumer Reports, on a sedan and an SUV found neither air conditioning nor open windows significantly affected highway gas mileage. Changing lanes now, Wednesday, some say, is the day to get your tank topped off before the weekend rush. But Tom Kloza of the Oil Price Information Service says there's no ideal day to buy gas. What you can do is check out sites like . The Web site helps you find nearby gas stations that are charging less than, you got it! What else can you do to get more mileage? Well, you can check your tires for one thing. Proper pressures will keep you safer and help a bit with the mileage. Also, lighten your load. Kick out your friends. Or just remove the bookbag and bowling ball you keep in the trunk; they'll protest less. Oh, and street races are out. If you're burning rubber, you're burning gas. Sure, you may get beaten at a stop light, but you'll also get the last laugh when the other guy makes a pit stop. Keepin' it in the road, I'm Carl Azuz!

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Promo

LLOYD: Whether you maximize your mileage or rip up the road, you still have to give up some green for gas. So why not find out where that money goes? Log on to EDUCATION and check out our Learning Activity and Extra! on gas prices.

Before We Go

LLOYD: Before we go, we've got some light reading for you. (9:14~9:36)Now you know you shouldn't judge a book by its cover. But you might need a magnifying glass just to see the titles of these tiny tomes. They're all part of an exhibit of little literature. Imagine reading the entire works of Shakespeare from books that are two inches tall! One of the exhibit's mini masterpieces is so small, you need a needle just to turn the pages!

Goodbye

LLOYD: And those pocket books are the final page in today's CNN Student News. Thanks for watching. I'm Monica Lloyd.

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