US TROOPS TAKE KEY PARTS

U.S. forces near Baghdad found around 20 medium-range missiles equipped with chemical weapons, National Public Radio reported.
The rockets, BM-21 missiles, were equipped with sarin and mustard gas and were “ready to fire,” NPR said, attributing the report to a top official with the 1st Marine Division….
The main palace building was flooded, parts were destroyed by cruise missiles or laser-guided bombs and palace curtains were strewn over the ground.
“This used to be a nice place. They should make it like a Six Flags, or something,” said Spc. Robert Blake of State College, Pa.