US troops capture Baghdad airport

US troops have tonight captured Baghdad’s Saddam Hussein international airport with tanks and armoured units, the US ABC television network reported.

US troops capture Baghdad airport
Thu, 03 Apr, 2003 - 22:17

US troops have tonight captured Baghdad’s Saddam Hussein international airport with tanks and armoured units, the US ABC television network reported.

They entered against almost no opposition from Iraqi forces.

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