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U.S. Forces Enter Baghdad Amid Resistance

U.S. Army forces mount a limited attack into southern Baghdad, destroying Iraqi tanks while encountering pockets of fierce resistance. Officials at U.S. Central Command say the move was intended to deliver a message to the Iraqi regime that U.S. forces can enter the city at will. Hear NPR's Eric Westervelt, NPR's Anne Garrels and NPR's Scott Horsley.

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Scott Horsley is NPR's Chief Economics Correspondent.
Anne Garrels
Eric Westervelt is a San Francisco-based senior editor-correspondent for NPR's National Desk.