The Allies continue to pound Baghdad and Republican Guard units.

The Iraqi capital, Baghdad, has come under one of the most intensive aerial bombardments by coalition forces since the start of the war against Saddam Hussein.
Correspondents say air raids are going on day and night now, with apparently heavier and heavier munitions.

After a brief lull at dawn, more than a dozen blasts were heard south and east of Baghdad, where the United States is trying to displace units of the Republican Guard.

other eports say we are engaging the Medina Republican Guard division.

We must keep up the attacks to soften the units ups for a quick northern advance. I believe we are biding our time for signs that they are in disarray before we begin the next phase.