More troops head for Iraq as Baghdad siege looms

As many as 120,000 extra US troops are being sent to Iraq as Allied leaders prepare for a siege of Baghdad.

More troops head for Iraq as Baghdad siege looms

As many as 120,000 extra US troops are being sent to Iraq as Allied leaders prepare for a siege of Baghdad.

The extra troops, which were being held in reserve, are being sent after the Iraqis put up stiffer than expected resistance and prevented a smaller, fast-moving Allied force from scoring a rapid walk over.

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