Attacks on Allied forces in Iraq continued today and, with shattered glass, blood stains and mangled vehicles littering the landscape, there is growing concern that the occupation could be turning into a fully fledged guerrilla war.

American forces scoured the desert today for two US soldiers who were apparently abducted from an observation post north of Baghdad.

British and American forces were on high alert tonight as Iraqis opposed to the US-led occupation stepped up their attacks on Allied troops.