US forces reopened two strategic bridges today in the heart of Baghdad and crowds of looters surged across – taking advantage of access to new territory that had not already been plundered.

THUNDEROUS explosions rocked Baghdad yesterday and a towering column of churning orange smoke rose over the skyline in some of the mightiest bombardment of the Iraqi capital in days.

Thunderous explosions rocked Baghdad today and a towering column of orange smoke rose over the city as the coalition forces unleashed their most powerful bombardment in days.