Posted on 03/24/2003 5:32:35 PM PST by Dont Mention the War
The Daily Star talks of our "brave heroes" - the SAS. The paper claims that members of the elite group of troops are already on the streets of Baghdad. Oh and there is a picture of a girl in a bikini.
The Sun shows a British tank poised to attck Baghdad with the Allied army set to do battle with Saddam Hussein's elite Republican Guard. It uses the headline: "Saddam's Last Stand."
The Daily Express is also looking at the main push towards Baghdad. It uses a picture of allied troops ready to go over the top.
US and British warplanes, guided by special forces soldiers on the ground, have begun an intense bombardment of major Republican Guard bunkers outside Baghdad, according to the Guardian.
American and British forces have launched more punishing attacks on the Republican Guard divisions around Baghdad according to The Independent. These come ahead of the looming battle for the Iraqi capital.
The crucial push for Baghdad was under way according to The Times. Allied forces have bombarded the Republican Guard and started to zero in on President Saddam Hussein.
The Financial Times also concentrates on the battle for Baghdad. It says US forces, closing on Baghdad, have begun pounding Republican Guard units protecting the city.
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