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| March 30, 2003 Release Number: 03-03-91 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE COALITION AIRCRAFT STRIKE BAGHDAD AIR DEFENSES
OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM - Coalition airmen strengthened their control of the skies over Iraq as they dropped satellite-guided munitions on two surface-to-air missile complexes in eastern Baghdad at 3:30 p.m. EST Saturday. Iraqi anti-air missile systems threaten Coalition crews supporting operations to disarm the Hussein regime and liberate the people of Iraq. The strike enhances the security of Coalition air forces conducting missions over the capitol city of Baghdad. Battle damage assessment for both strikes is ongoing. Coalition forces target only lawful military targets and go to great lengths to minimize civilian casualties and collateral damage. |
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