US/UK forces continue advance on Baghdad

Clouds of thick smoke hung over Baghdad this morning as a series of explosions sounded in the distance and US troops advanced to within 150 miles of the city.

US/UK forces continue advance on Baghdad

Clouds of thick smoke hung over Baghdad this morning as a series of explosions sounded in the distance and US troops advanced to within 150 miles of the city.

The explosions – the latest of daily aerial bombardments by US-led forces - appeared to come from the outskirts of the capital. At least some of the smoke came from fires that residents said were set to conceal targets in the city.

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