FN: Ollie North: "This is the front line of the 1st Mar. Exp. Force closing in from the east. All night long - it was the most extraordinary air show this Marine has ever seen...hundreds of US and Coaltion air [planes....can see the tops of the buildings of the city of Baghdad...
It's just after dawn . ...over 40 prisoners being guarded by Marine MPs...walked up to them last night...
(cut to Baghdad, outside the airport):
Soldiers are doing great. Morale is high.
We have now officially taken over the airport...
FN banner: U.S. Tanks enter Saddam Int'l Airport
(back to Ollie:)
"These guys are ready to go. Every one of these tanks has been re-fueled and re-armed...now have two prongs...literally closing in...
"They had a significant amount of opposition there (at airport). There's no doubt about that. Let's hope they broke (it's back)...
Cobra gunships heard overhead...moving into position...