Troops seize Baghdad airport

By Ellen Knickmeyer and Chris Tomlinson US TROOPS seized Baghdad’s international airport last night after pushing through the outskirts of the darkened capital.

Troops seize Baghdad airport
Fri, 04 Apr, 2003 - 01:00

Saddam International Airport is about 20km (12 miles) southwest of the centre of the city of five million.

US television network ABC said the airport assault was led by a combination of special operations forces and the 82nd airborne.

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