War has started.
corp repost | 20.03.2003 02:55
The White House said the attack on Iraq had begun. President Bush is to go on television at 0315 GMT, his spokesman said.
BAGHDAD - A handful of explosions rocked Baghdad at dawn as jets roared overhead, Iraqi anti-aircraft batteries opened up and air raid sirens sounded.
UNITED NATIONS - France and Germany said it was illegal for the Bush administration to depose Iraqi President Saddam Hussein and Russia said there was no proof Iraq posed a threat to the United States.
UNITED NATIONS - U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan told the United States it was responsible for protecting Iraqi civilians in war but said the United Nations should get ready to help soon.
LONDON - Britain issued a global terror threat alert as its troops stood poised with U.S. forces on the Iraqi border for the signal to strike north towards Baghdad.
UNITED NATIONS - France and Germany said it was illegal for the Bush administration to depose Iraqi President Saddam Hussein and Russia said there was no proof Iraq posed a threat to the United States.
UNITED NATIONS - U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan told the United States it was responsible for protecting Iraqi civilians in war but said the United Nations should get ready to help soon.
LONDON - Britain issued a global terror threat alert as its troops stood poised with U.S. forces on the Iraqi border for the signal to strike north towards Baghdad.
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