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| Iraq |
| Coalition Forces Target Iraqi Missile System |
| 2003-02-25 |
| In response to Iraqi threats to coalition forces monitoring Iraqi compliance with United Nations Security Council resolutions, Operation Northern Watch aircraft used precision-guided weapons to target three surface-to-surface missile systems today from 5 to 6:30 p.m. EST. Coalition aircraft engaged the mobile missile launchers approximately 6 miles south of Mosul and then continued to enforce the no-fly zone in northern Iraq. All coalition aircraft departed the area safely. Target damage assessment is ongoing. The coalition carried out today's strike after Iraqi forces moved the mobile surface-to-surface missile systems above the 36th parallel-inside the northern no-fly zone-and in range to threaten coalition forces. Targeting the northern front. The last time Operation Northern Watch responded to Iraqi threats was Jan. 31, 2003 when coalition aircraft used precision-guided weapons in self-defense to strike Iraqi anti-aircraft-artillery approximately 10 miles east of Mosul. |
| Posted by:Steve |
| #5 Sammy knows we're about ready to come and get him. He's trying to get his ducks all in a row. He keeps settin' 'em up, and we keep knockin' 'em down. Fine. Less hardware to worry about when we go. |
| Posted by: Rex Mundi 2003-02-25 15:16:42 |
| #4 I'm beginning to see him becoming more and more over confident. Maybe he'll stay in one place long enough to become the |
| Posted by: Chuck 2003-02-25 14:45:07 |
| #3 2 attacks were also made in the south no-fly against surface to surface sites around Al-Basrah total of 5 attacks...thing're heating up. I bet Sammy does something stupid like try and launch a pre-emptive strike |
| Posted by: Frank G 2003-02-25 14:24:43 |
| #2 Don't know if these were Ababils or Al Samouds. Either way, placement would indicate a desire to strike the Turkish border or into Turkey itself. The Axis of Weasel voting block at NATO should be roasted on spit for their stance on defending Turkey. mmmmmmmmm, roasted weasel. |
| Posted by: Rex Mundi 2003-02-25 12:36:57 |
| #1 Just watch - Blix and the French will say: "See? Sammy has started destroying his Al-Samoud missiles - ahead of schedule" |
| Posted by: Frank G 2003-02-25 11:44:03 |