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NEWS RELEASE HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND 7115 South Boundary Boulevard MacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101 Phone: (813) 827-5894; FAX: (813) 827-2211; DSN 651-5894

April 1, 2003
Release Number: 03-04-11


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


FIRST IRAQI MISSILE DESTROYED BY PATRIOT BATTERY IN IRAQ

OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM -- For the first time during Operation Iraqi Freedom, a PATRIOT firing battery destroyed an Iraqi ballistic missile launched against U.S. and Coalition forces in Iraq today. The intercept, with a PAC-3 missile, took place at approximately 9:00 a.m. (1:00 a.m. EST) on Tuesday. The eight intercepts prior to this have taken place against missiles directed towards Kuwait.

It is not known at this time what type of munitions the Iraqi ballistic missile was carrying. United States and Kuwaiti PATRIOT units continue to provide defense for Coalition Forces.