NEWS RELEASEHEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND 7115 South Boundary Boulevard MacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101 Phone: (813) 827-5894; FAX: (813) 827-2211; DSN 651-5894 |
March 27, 2003
Release Number: 03-03-72
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
B-2 STRIKES KEY IRAQI COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY
OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM - A United States Air Force B-2 Spirit bomber targeted and struck a major link in Iraq's national communication network at approximately 4:30p.m. EST. The communication link occupied a large tower on the east bank of the Tigris River in downtown Baghdad.
The strike with two precision-guided munitions was to degrade the ability of the Hussein regime to command and control the actions of Iraq's military forces. Battle damage assessment is ongoing.
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