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US troops roll into Saddam City, looting follows
BAGHDAD (AFP) Apr 09, 2003
US troops overnight entered Saddam City, Baghdad's teeming northeast Shiite suburb, without facing resistance, but widespread looting was underway there Wednesday, witnesses said.

US troops, backed by military vehicles were seen at Saddam City where people were breaking into shops and to take out furniture, food, electrical equipment and carpets.

Unconfirmed reports said residents among the heavily-armed population had forced the Fedayeen Saddam militiamen out of the suburb before the arrival of the US troops during the night.

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