U S launches strikes on Saddam regime amid Baghdad assault
The United States fires dozens of Tomahawk missiles at Baghdad targeting Saddam Hussein and senior Baath leaders in an effort to decapitate Iraq's leadership. Bush vows broad campaign while Iraqi broadcasts claim liberation as troops mass near the border. State Department cautions travelers of heightened risks.
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City marks war start with prayer protests
On the evening the United States launched attacks against Iraq, Douglas County residents witnessed mixed reactions. Sheriff’s deputies guarded the courthouse parking lot as protests and violence were absent. Locals at Massachusetts Street bars followed news coverage with varied opinions.
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