IRAQ: AFTERMATH OF U.S. AIR STRIKES

Record ID: 341949

  • Title: IRAQ: AFTERMATH OF U.S. AIR STRIKES
  • Date: 17th December 1998
  • Summary: BAGHDAD, IRAQ (DECEMBER 17, 1998) (REUTERS) 1. SLV DAMAGE IN STREETS (NIGHTSHOTS) 0.04 2. SLV BURST WATER PIPE/TREES DOWN / BYSTANDERS / SLV MECHANICAL DIGGER ON ROAD (7 SHOTS) 1.07 3. SCU MAN HOLDING PIECE OF SHRAPNEL 1.13 4. SCU MAN IN HOSPITAL BED WITH BURNS TO FACE 1.22 5. SCU MAN WITH BANDAGE ON HEAD 1.26 6. SCU MAN LYING IN BED SPEAKING TO MEDIA 1.41 7. SCU(SOUNDBITE) (English) DOCTOR SAYING: "I just want to ask Mr Clinton why are they are doing this to our people, they are missile injuries." 2.08 8. scu PATIENT BEING TENDED BY NURSE 2.15 9. SCU MAN IN HOSPITAL BED 2.19 10. MV CHILD BEING PLACED ON BED WITH HEAD WOUND 2.35 Initials Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
  • Embargoed: 1st January 1999 12:00
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  • Location: BAGHDAD, IRAQ
  • Country: Iraq
  • Reuters ID: LVA5FWSVWQCM27OCIKQ2TEEKT9VR
  • Story Text: Iraq said a U.S.missile landed in a residential area
    of Baghdad on Thursday, injuring four people and causing
    damage to civilian property.

    IraqiMinistry of Culture and Information officials told
    reporters they had visited the site and seen a large crater in
    a street.They said it had caused damage to a drinking water
    network.

    The United States and Britain launched air strikes
    against Iraq on Wednesday, saying President Saddam Hussein
    would never cooperate with U.N.arms inspectors.

    In Baghdad, the attacks took place early on Thursday
    after Saddam put Iraq on a war footing and air-raid sirens
    alerted the capital.

    At least one blaze broke out and anti-aircraft fire lit
    up the night sky.Sporadic bursts of fire continued more than
    90 minutes after the first shots.

    U.S.officials said more than 200 aircraft and 20 warships,
    including 15 B-52 bombers, were deployed in the Gulf region
    carrying more than 400 cruise missiles and other bombs.


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