Lohan's Iraq trip going ahead

Lindsay Lohan at the Venice Film Festival. Picture / Reuters

Actress Lindsay Lohan says her trip to Iraq to rally the troops is still on.

She called the idea her "tribute" to Marilyn Monroe, who made a similar visit in 1954 to US soldiers in Korea.

"I love her, she's an icon, and what she did when she went to visit the troops meant a lot to them. I really respect her for that," Lohan said.