US assert control of airport

US armoured units backed by warplanes fought building by building to clear Iraqi forces from Baghdad’s airport today.

US assert control of airport
Fri, 04 Apr, 2003 - 12:56

US armoured units backed by warplanes fought building by building to clear Iraqi forces from Baghdad’s airport today.

The US military said 320 Iraqi soldiers had been killed in fighting for the airport, according to reports.

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