Coalition forces respond to Iraqi radar threatsMarch 1, 1999
INCIRLIK AIR BASE, TURKEY -- Between 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. Iraqi time, while conducting routine enforcement of the northern no-fly zone, and in response to several incidents of Iraqi radar targeting coalition aircraft, U.S. F-15Es dropped more than thirty 2,000 pound and 500 pound laser guided bombs on Iraqi communications sites, radio relay sites, and anti-aircraft artillery sites.
The incidents happened near Mosul, Iraq.
There was no damage to coalition aircraft.
Damage to Iraqi forces is currently under assessment.
Coalition forces assigned to Operation Northern Watch (ONW) will continue to enforce the northern no-fly zone.
Operation Northern Watch
Updated 01 March 1999 16:26
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