Iraqi AAA fired at ONW aircraft
UNITED STATES EUROPEAN COMMAND (Aug 15 00) -- Iraqi forces threatened
Operation Northern Watch (ONW) coalition aircraft today. Iraqi forces fired anti-aircraft
artillery (AAA) from a site northeast of Mosul while ONW aircraft conducted routine
enforcement of the Northern No-Fly Zone.
Coalition aircraft responded to the Iraqi attacks by dropping ordnance on elements of the
Iraqi integrated air defense system.
All coalition aircraft departed the area safely.
Coalition aircraft have been enforcing the Northern No-Fly Zone for more than nine years.
Since Dec. 28, 1998, Saddam Hussein has opted to challenge this enforcement by firing at
coalition aircraft with surface-to-air missiles (SAMs) and anti-aircraft artillery and by targeting
them with radar.
Operation Northern Watch aircraft respond in self-defense to these threats, while continuing
to enforce the No-fly Zone.
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