From Reuters:

* Vanguard of U.S. forces 30 km (19 miles) from south edge of Baghdad, sources say; some over "red line" where risk chemical attack

* Iraq denies U.S. "destroyed" Baghdad Division of Republican Guard near Kut, southeast of capital

* U.S. air raid hits Baghdad maternity hospital, trade fair and motorists; several killed and at least 25 wounded, hospital sources and witnesses say

* Iraqi TV says Saddam chairs meeting of top officials including two sons; no footage of meeting shown

* U.S. stocks jump as U.S.-led forces near Baghdad, Dow Jones industrial average opens up 1.49 percent, Nasdaq Composite Index up 2.21 percent

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