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Baghdad's nerve centre under fire 6.45pm: Two die as journalists' hotel shelled · Saddam fate uncertain · Bush: UN role is vital Timeline: day 20 of the war Video reports © Reuters Audio reports from our correspondents Full list of casualties

Audio reports

Scant resistance as US marines enter Iraqi capital April 8: No cheering crowds, but Saddam Hussein's fighters are disorganised and non-committal, reports James Meek from Baghdad. (3min 52s) How to listen to our audio reports More audio reports on the Iraq war

In pictures

Images of conflict April 8: Buildings in the al-Mansour district of Baghdad lie in ruins as the US-led assault on the Iraqi capital continues. 04.04.03: War in Iraq 31.03.03: Photos from Dan Chung and Sean Smith In pictures: the first week of the war More photos

Daily briefing

Speculation mounts over Saddam's fate April 8: Brian Whitaker's daily summary of the state of the war. More daily briefings on Iraq by Brian Whitaker

War and the media

Gilligan casts doubt on source of hotel attack April 8: The BBC's defence correspondent Andrew Gilligan has speculated Iraqi soldiers rather than a US tank may have launched today's lethal attack on the Palestine Hotel.

Second journalist dies after hotel strike April 8: A Spanish cameraman has become the second victim of an American tank attack on the Baghdad hotel used by the western media. Reuters man killed in US attack Army admits firing on hotel 08.04.03: Al-Jazeera cameraman killed in US raid 08.04.03: 'Baghdad is safe, the infidels are committing suicide'

Special report Full coverage: More on the media's war. Talk about it

Live online

Discuss the humanitarian relief effort April 9, 3.30pm: Post your questions now for Alex Renton, Oxfam's international media officer, based in Jordan, and Carolyne Culver of Save the Children.

George Galloway April 7: Labour MP George Galloway is one of the most passionate opponents of the war. Read what he said - and have your say.

BBC News director Richard Sambrook April 2: What do you think about media coverage of the war? Read the discussion with Richard Sambrook, and have your say. More online chats

Inside Baghdad

US forces launch two-pronged assault on Baghdad April 8: Relentless air assaults and heavy shelling from US tanks and artillery were rocking Baghdad today.

At ease in Saddam's palace April 8: Dramatic tank raid into Baghdad · US troops hold their ground · Republican Guard 'smashed' · Suzanne Goldenberg reports from Baghdad 08.04.03: 'Saddam caught in blast'

US marines 'doin' the Last of the Mohicans kinda thing' April 8: James Meek with American soldiers entering Baghdad. 08.04.03: Four die as Iraqi rocket hits command post 08.04.03: Analysis by Julian Borger

Blair-Bush summit

Postwar UN role remains blurred April 8: Tony Blair and the US president, George Bush, have once more failed to clarify the UN's role in a post-Saddam Iraq, in their third meeting in less than three weeks.

Blair tells Bush: take rest of world into account April 8: US security must be balanced with justice, says PM at summit. Guardian Unlimited Politics

Guardian/ICM poll

Military successes spur support for war April 8: The sheer pace of British and American military successes over the weekend has fuelled a further surge in support for the war. 08.04.03: Guardian/ICM poll results in full (pdf)

Basra

Into Basra - and the mood changes April 8: Paras mobbed by cheerful crowds as troops wonder at lack of resistance from Fedayeen. 08.04.03: Celebrating freedom in a spree of looting 08.04.03: Only dust in testimony to Saddam's extravagance 08.04.03: Special forces and informers crucial to Basra tactics

Chemical Ali's death

Town celebrates death of Ali April 8: 'Extremely happy' survivors picnic around the graves of their dead. 08.04.03, obituary: Ali Hassan al-Majid

After the war

Saddam should be executed, say exiles April 8: US likely to fall out with Britain and UK over death penalty if Iraqi leaders are captured. 08.04.03: Coalition plans meeting of leaders from all sides 08.04.03: Exiled Shia leader plans to return 08.04.03: UK to appoint deputy for interim authority

At a glance

At a glance April 8: Your quick guide to the latest developments in the conflict.

Arab world

Anger, despair ... Arab world backs Saddam April 8: In Egypt, they queued to sign up for jihad after learning US tanks were rolling into Baghdad. In Oman, they erupted with cries of "God is great" when they heard an Iraqi official denying it. And across the Middle East, Arabs urged Saddam Hussein not to give up.

Anti-war movement

Forty injured as police fire rubber bullets at protesters April 8: Police opened fire with rubber bullets yesterday on anti-war demonstrators in Oakland, California.

Special report: the anti-war movement Full coverage: Find out more about protests around the world.

Humanitarian relief

Lack of water threatens hospitals swamped by casualties April 8: Precarious situation in cities makes deliveries difficult. Special report: aid for Iraq

Markets

Markets rejoice at news from Baghdad April 8: Gloomy economic data ignored as traders seize on progress in the war to push up equities. 08.04.03: Short fears World Bank and IMF will be frozen out More business news

Comment and analysis

The horrible flaws in Blair's vision April 8, Hugo Young: The prime minister is gripped by optimism and moral conviction - but he has no leverage. 08.04.03, George Monbiot: Chemical hypocrites 08.04.03, Matthew Engel: 'Nuanced' is for losers 08.04.03, Lindsay Nicholson: I can't face another war report 08.04.03, David Aaronovitch: Me and Labour

They think it's all over April 8, leader: Victory is a step-by-step process. More comment and analysis on Iraq

Iraqi regime

'Baghdad is safe, the infidels are committing suicide' April 8: ith US tanks rolling into Baghdad and the sound of artillery fire reverberating around the city, Iraq's ever jovial information minister popped up yesterday to declare that the "infidels" were facing "slaughter".

The Kurds

Kurds call in air strikes to press northern front April 8: Coalition warplanes struck Iraqi positions in northern Iraq yesterday and pounded military targets on southern routes to the capital, according to witnesses and US officials. Special report: the Kurds

'Friendly fire' victims

Accusations fly over lack of action on friendly fire deaths April 8: Recriminations began to echo through Washington and Whitehall yesterday after the sight of the BBC correspondent John Simpson escaping the worst friendly fire disaster of the Iraq war focused attention on one of the oldest and most covered-up hazards of warfare. 08.04.03, Anthony Swofford: Friend and foe

Weapons of mass destruction

Missile cache could contain nerve gas, claims military April 8: US forces reported yesterday that they may have found weapons of mass destruction at a camp near Hindiyah in central Iraq.

War diary

Moving on April 8: Burhan Wazir says goodbye to his friends, the men and women of 23 Pioneer Regiment, who have left the outskirts of Basra to patrol the streets of Umm Qasr. 08.04.03, Jo Wilding: It's a free country... isn't it? 08.04.03: Audrey Gillan: Now UK troops feel like army of liberation More Iraq diaries

Military casualties

A mother's worst nightmare April 8: It's not easy telling the loved ones of a soldier that he isn't coming home. Emma Brockes meets the officers who have to deliver the saddest news. 08.04.03, Esther Addley: Behind the lines

Obituaries

Ali Hassan al-Majid April 8: Ruthless Saddam henchman who killed 100,000 Kurds. 08.04.03, obituary: David Bloom

Press review

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Video © Reuters

US forces build 'pit stop' inside Iraq April 6: American troops build large refuelling camp \| British forces set up military hospital near Basra More video on the war in Iraq © Reuters

Cartoons

		Bush goes to Baghfast April 8: Steve Bell's view of the US president's arrival in Northern Ireland. More Steve Bell cartoons on Iraq

Interactive guides

Interactive guides to Iraq Click here for a series of special graphic features on the build-up to war, the background to the crisis and on Iraqi history. · You will need Macromedia Flash Player for these guides. If you don't already have it, get it here free.

How the war is progressing Graphic: Updated daily to show how key developments in the ground and air campaigns. Interactive guide: How US supply convoys are organised

The language of war

The language of war April 8: Decoding the military jargon.

War in Iraq: chronology

Day 20 of the war April 8: An up to the minute guide to today's key events.

April 7 \| April 6 \| April 5 \| April 4 \| April 3 \| April 2 \| April 1 \| March 31 \| March 30 \| March 29 \| March 28 \| March 27 \| March 26 \| March 25 \| March 24 \| March 23 \| March 22 \| March 21 \| March 20

Timeline: day by day A daily guide to the main events since war began on March 20, with a history of the run-up to the war in the Gulf.

Casualties

Full list of war casualties Full list: The statistics updated daily

Aid for Iraq

Interactive guide: the aid campaign Graphic: Follow the progress of the humanitarian relief effort with our click-through guide. Special report: aid for Iraq

Have your say

Iraq: join the debate Talk: Is war a price worth paying? How will UK and US troops try to gain control of Baghdad. Here is a selection of discussions on Iraq from our talkboards. More discussions

Text alerts

Guardian Unlimited news alerts Get the latest breaking news on the Iraq crisis sent direct to your mobile phone.

Key issues explained

Questions answered on UN weapons inspections and more

Voices on Iraq

'We're dreaming about a democratic society' Guardian Unlimited presents a collection of 30 exclusive interviews giving an insight into Iraq's past, present and future.

Documents

Key speeches and documents Click here for the UK government dossiers on Iraq, full text of notable speeches and more.

From the Guardian archive

British welcome in Baghdad March 16 1917: Our vanguard entered Baghdad soon after nine o'clock this morning. The city is approached by an unmetalled road between palm groves and orange gardens.

Iraq: archive special History: A selection of news stories, comment and features from the Guardian's library. Read how we reported the last Gulf war; Saddam Hussein's rise to power; and the British invasion of Iraq in 1917.

World news guide

Middle East The best online news sources from the Middle East and Iraq. World news guide: Iraq About the world news guide

Best of the web

Best journalism from elsewhere on the internet Weblog: As US troops kill eight civilians in checkpoint shootings, we pick the best journalism from around the web. The weblog: latest issues in links

Recent articles

08.04.03 'Tony Blair deserves rewards'
08.04.03 Private's life becomes public property
08.04.03 I saw the injuries to Iraqi civilians
08.04.03 David Bloom
08.04.03 Liberators and the law
08.04.03 Dissension in the ranks
08.04.03 Chemical hypocrites
08.04.03 They think it's all over
08.04.03 A mother's worst nightmare
08.04.03 Lack of fresh water threatens hospitals swamped by casualties
08.04.03 Accusations fly over lack of action on friendly fire deaths
08.04.03 Behind the lines
08.04.03 'Baghdad is safe, the infidels are committing suicide'
08.04.03 Into Basra - and the mood changes
08.04.03 Saddam should be executed, say exiles

Comment

08.04.03 'Nuanced' is for losers
08.04.03 Chemical hypocrites
08.04.03 The two horrible flaws in Blair's Panglossian vision
07.04.03 The limits of generosity
07.04.03 Please, just tell us what's going on
07.04.03 To Europe, via Baghdad, and reading the wrong map
07.04.03 My views are those of millions
05.04.03 Friendly fire
05.04.03 Hearts, minds and bodybags
05.04.03 Lunching to victory
04.04.03 Unhappy endings
04.04.03 False witness
04.04.03 The rottenness of the Iraqi regime will hasten its end
04.04.03 Privatise this war!
03.04.03 This is not terrorism

Breaking news: AP

Crew Took Minutes to Hit Saddam Hideout
7:30 pm

Iraqi Information Minister Uses Insults
7:30 pm

Three Journalists Die in Baghdad Attacks
7:30 pm

U.S. Doesn't Know if Saddam Is Alive
7:30 pm

Bush, Blair Vow Iraqis Will Rule Iraq
7:30 pm

Israel Airstrike Kills At Least 2 in Gaza
7:20 pm

British Troops Have 6,500 Iraqi POWs
7:10 pm

Iraq Command Structure Intact, U.S. Says
7:10 pm

Witnesses: Israelis Fire at Car in Gaza
7:00 pm

British Put Sheik Into Power in Basra
6:50 pm

From the Associated Press

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