Baghdad: Hunt goes on for Saddam's henchmen

American forces were today expected to step up their hunt for the remnants of Saddam Hussein’s regime in Baghdad, after four US Marines were seriously injured in a suicide attack in the centre of the Iraqi capital.

In contrast to the celebrations seen just a few days ago, there was fierce fighting in parts of the city yesterday and the Allies were dealt a blow last night when a bomber blew himself up at a checkpoint near the Palestine Hotel.