Timeline of U S Iraq clashes from December to June
Chronology lists key events from US fighter downings and Iraqi air incursions to UN inspections, cease fire tensions, and presidential visits. It notes missiles fired, battles over southern no-fly zones, Iraq’s cease-fire violations, and Clintons administration responses including cruise missiles on Baghdad and security council actions.
Bush visits Kuwait amid alleged Iraqi plot and air strike
Former President Bush visited Kuwait in April, meeting Kuwaiti officers who fought in the Gulf War and learning of an Iraqi sponsored assassination plot. Clinton ordered a retaliation strike with 23 cruise missiles on Baghdad, aiming to deter further violence and uphold international norms.
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Clinton Decisive Strike Boosts His Stand Amid Baghdad Tensions
New York Daly News reports President Clinton’s Baghdad strike as a show of unity and unilateral resolve to deter Saddam Hussein. The move raised his stature despite low approval, signaling a bold US posture against Iraqi leadership while warning of further actions if needed.
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