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Thursday march 20th 2003 ,
17.12 CET: |
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Oils wells would be burning outside the iraqi city of basra, is
what has just been said by fox television. The Iraqi Oil minister denies
these reports. The television in Kuwait also says several oilwells would
be on fire while the jordanian television says the US would have bombed
these wells. None of these messages have been confirmed. |
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Thursday march 20th 2003 ,
16.56 CET: |
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It is now confirmed that in the US strikes 1 civilian was killed
and 14 others injured. There is said that some other non-military targets
are hit, like a customs office and a site belonging to iraqi television
and radio. Iraqi tv later on broadcasted a live speech from Saddam, but
this was taken into doubt by many people because Saddam has so many
body-doubles. There are even rumours that Saddam would have been hit by
the attacks from last but so far nobody gave any confirmation concerning
that story. US officials have confirmed that last night 900 kg sattelite
controlled bombs were dropped on Baghdad by stealth
fighters. |
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Thursday march 20th 2003 ,
12.52 CET: |
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Pentagon sources said more than 40 satellite-guided cruise missiles
were launched at the leadership targets from three vessels -- the USS
Donald Cook in the Red Sea, a submarine in the Red Sea and an unnamed
Aegis cruiser in the Persian Gulf. Two U.S. F-117A Stealth fighters were
also involved in the attack, dropping "bunker buster" bombs. U.S. Patriot
missiles knocked an Iraqi Scud out of the sky Thursday afternoon about two
hours after two other Scuds landed without injury near the U.S. forces'
main logistics center in the Kuwaiti desert, the military said.
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Thursday march 20th 2003 ,
04.30 CET: |
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In an official statement, president Bush has declared that
coalition forces have begun military action in Iraq. |
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Thursday march 20th 2003 ,
03.39 CET: |
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According to television stations, bombing on Iraq have begun.
Anti-aircraft was visible above the city. Flescher has stated that "the
operation has begun", so the bombing will probably go on from now on. The
North of Iraq is already assumed to have been bombed. More facts will be
given sometime tomorrow. |
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Thursday march 20th 2003 ,
02.00 CET: |
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The deadline Bush had given Saddam is now passed and Saddam is
still in Iraq. America will now go on to military actions on a time that
suits them best. On this current moment, no attacks have yet been
reported.. |
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Wednesday march 19th 2003 ,
21.31 CET: |
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The first speculations about the war are being made. According to
analysts, the flightfields in western Iraq will be attacked first, because
there were several launches of scuds from this location in the previous
gulfwar. If the invasion succeeds, this possibility would be gone.
President Bush himself has wrote a letter to congress on wednesday
officially stating that America will go into war with Iraq, and the reason
why. The why according to him was : because all diplomatic solutions had
ran to an end. Saddam on the other hand is offered safe asile from
Bahrain.The government of Bahrain hopes that Saddam will think twice and
prevent a war in that way. |
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Wednesday march 19th 2003 ,
00.05 CET: |
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Hans Blix has officially stated that all un-employees have left
Iraq due to the increasing threath. President Bush also asked for this in
order to secure safety. In Iraq, the population each have their own vision
on the war. In times of war, less people would be likely to die for their
regime then intentionally thought, that is what a survey has showed. So
the real size of Saddams army will be known after the first American
attack. |
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Tuesday march 18th 2003 ,
18.05 CET: |
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Saddam has rejected the ultimatum from the united states after
meeting with his government, this caused the formation of a coalition that
will be ready to attack Iraq immediatly. According to Washington, the
coalition would contain 30 countries and another extra 15 that do not wish
to be mentioned. France said it was willing to help in this coalition is
the proof is given that Saddam has used chemical or biological weapons.
Germany on the other hand persists in not supporting this war.
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Tuesday, march 18th 2003,
02.00 CET: |
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Tonight at 2.00 CET president Bush has adressed his nation and the
world. In this speech, his gives Saddam and his sons 48 hours to leave the
country. This deadline ends at 20.00 CET wednesdaynight.. If Saddam and
his sons refuse to fulfil the demands, America will take military action
at a time that suits them best.In America, whatsoever, the situation for
terrorist attacks has increased from yellow to orange. In this speech,
president Bush also once again indicated the connections between Iraq and
terrorist movements. The answer of Saddam to this speech is not known yet,
but the chances are small that he will leave the country..
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