As of this Monday, U.S. forces have taken control of Baghdad and are poised to mop up what’s left of Saddam Hussein’s regime. This major victory for the United States will prove to be the defining ...

~ The capital is turning out to be a "critical point" in the war. BAGHDAD, Iraq -- The Iraq war could be heading to its decisive moment: a battle for the capital of Baghdad that already has turned ...

BAGHDAD OUTSKIRTS, Iraq -- Gunfire erupts from a side street on the outskirts of Baghdad, sending Marines diving for cover. They crawl behind storefronts, scanning the area for their attackers.

George Bush has given the green light to the American commander in the Gulf, Tommy Franks, to launch the battle for Baghdad. The Pentagon disclosed the move in an effort to dispel the gloom created by ...

BAGHDAD, Iraq — Baghdad residents are snapping up pistols and hunting rifles; trenches and sandbagged gun positions are multiplying. Militiamen loyal to Saddam Hussein say they're ready for a fight to ...