War briefing
Baghdad
* U.S. bombs complex where Saddam Hussein and his sons are believed to be hiding.
* U.S. forces advance into central Baghdad, occupying key structures and surrounding the Ministry of Information.
* Two U.S. soldiers and two journalists are killed and 15 troops injured in an Iraqi attack on a field headquarters south of the city.
* Two Marines are killed, many injured as U.S. troops cross Tigris River on east side of the city.
* Iraqi forces fire on U.S. soldiers from Rashid Hotel and University of Baghdad. U.S. troops return fire.
* Marines discover possible terrorist training camp on southwest edge of the city.
* Statue of Hussein on horseback is toppled at parade grounds.
Salman Pak
* An air base is seized by Marines, establishing a base of operations east of Baghdad for the U.S., mirroring control of Baghdad airport to the west.
Karbala
* U.S. officer says biological and chemical weapons experts were testing drums of chemicals found at an Iraqi military base.
Basra
* Despite sporadic fighting, British troops say they now control most of Iraq’s second-largest city, including palaces and Baath Party buildings.
* Iraqi civilians turn on those loyal to Hussein, attacking militiamen and looting a state bank as British troops move to take control.
* British officials say troops found a body they believe is that of the notorious Iraqi general known as “Chemical Ali.”
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Sources: Jane’s Defence Weekly; Periscope; Associated Press; Reuters
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Researched by Times graphics reporter Joel Greenberg, Brady MacDonald and Kristen Walbolt
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