19 Jan 1991
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1991
Page
1
Reports indicate Israel faced a new Iraqi missile strike with up to ten blasts as residents sheltered amid sirens that proved false. Pentagon confirms eight Iraqi planes destroyed and notes a fourth US fighter lost with seven American airmen missing. In Iowa, students plan a Gulf teach-in at the University of Iowa while local viewers prefer soap operas.
Journalists fleeing Baghdad report a near empty capital after 48 hours of cruise missile strikes. They say Saddam Hussein remains in control, key government sites hit, his palace destroyed, defense ministry demolished, and airfields out of operation, amid a mood of fear and betrayal.
The article describes the performance of Patriot missiles destroying an Iraqi Scud near Dhahran and Tomahawk cruise missiles striking deep into Iraq. It notes stealth fighters and advanced tech serving as a live battlefield test for U S weapons, praising their accuracy and potential edge in combat. General Schwarzkopf and Senator Lugar commend the technology’s impact while Pentagon officials outline the evolving picture.
Pentagon confirms Rockwell-Collins GPS gear used by Army ground forces and Navy in Persian Gulf. Navy and Air Force rely on GPS for navigation and guidance of ships aircraft and some missiles. Rockwell-Collins receivers translate satellite signals to precise positions. officials cite high value while dod keeps usage details confidential.
Israeli forces reported up to 10 explosions in the Tel Aviv area as Iraqi missiles struck after air alarms. Brig. Gen. Nachman Shai urged residents to wear gas masks and seek sealed rooms while jets responded and U S warplanes fought Iraqi launchers.
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