Desert Fox strikes claim success amid Iraq threat
Pentagon reports four day bombing campaign against Iraq a success though Saddam Hussein remains a threat. General Zinni says no crystal ball for when danger ends while Cohen notes 102 targets with 74 percent hit and confirms allied gains and mass destruction program disruption.
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Bombs and births at sea as Iowa relatives cope with gulf tour
Airman Justin Gharib and Marine Lance Cpl. Thomas Eaton join Cedar Rapids families watching the Persian Gulf conflict from Bahrain aboard the USS Enterprise. Relatives report long separations, tighter security, and hopes for Greece by Christmas as crews brace amid bombing pauses and carrier movements.
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Military campaign details reveal extensive air and naval strikes
General Zinni disclosed that over four days forces conducted 600 plus sorties with 300 aircraft and 40 ships. Bombs and missiles included 90 air launched cruise missiles and 300 plus Tomahawks. Target sites in Baghdad and Tikrit showed damage while Baath Party HQ appeared scarred and possibly evacuated.
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