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 31, 2003
Release Number: 03-03-102
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
COALITION AIRCRAFT TARGET BAGHDAD COMMUNICATIONS SITE
OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM - Coalition aircraft used precision-guided munitions to target a communications site in Baghdad at approximately 9 p.m. EST March 30.
The Coalition struck the Baghdad Exchange Maidan communications site, located in the center of Baghdad.
The Coalition targeted this facility to disrupt Iraqi military communications and to degrade the regime's ability to command and control its military forces. A full assessment of the strike's effectiveness is in progress.
Coalition aircraft target only lawful military targets and go to great lengths to minimize civilian casualties and damage to civilian facilities.
(NOTE: The Combined Forces Air Component Command Public Affairs office operates a 24-hour, 7 days-a-week operation. CFACC Media Desk can be reached at 011-966-1478-1100, ext. 434-9915 or ext. 434-9881, or via e-mail at psab.pao@psab.af.mil.)
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