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VOLUME ill, ISSUE 14 FIRST STRIKE ‘DECAPITATION ATTACK’ AIMS TO ASSASSINATE HUSSEIN EVENTS FROM THE END OF THE PERSIAN GULF WAR TO OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM MARCH 1991 U.N. orders end of the Persian Gulf War; inspections begin SUMMER 1991 Iraq violates numerous U.N. mandates JANUARY 1993 Iraq breaches aircraft no-fly zone; U.S., Britain and France conduct air raids on some Iraqi military sites JUNE 1993 U.S. launches cruise missile at Iraqi intelli gence headquarters in retaliation for assassi nation plot against former President Bush SEPTEMBER 1997 Iraqis videotape burning documents; U.N. issues statement of concern NOVEMBER 1997 Iraq demands all U.N. inspectors leave within 24 hours DECEMBER 1997 U.N. inspects "sensitive sites "after Iraq delays entry; U.N. calls Iraqi obstruction a clear violation of its resolutions OCTOBER 1998 Hussein ends all U.N. cooperation NOVEMBER 1998 Hussein allows U.N. to return to Iraq; U.S. and Britain threaten to strike if he does not fully cooperate DECEMBER 1998 Operation Desert Fox goal is to strike Iraqi military and security targets; Iraq declares U.N. can't come back NOVEMBER 2000 Iraq rejects U.N. offer to discuss inspections SEPTEMBER 2000 U.N. begins discussions on Iraqi noncompliance SEPT. 12. 2002 President Bush tells world leaders at a U.N. session to confront Iraq or stand aside as the U.S. takes action; U.N. moves to draft a resolution forcing Iraq to comply with resolutions. NOVEMBER 1998 U.N. unanimously adopts Resolution 1441 calling for serious consequences if Iraq is found to be in "material breach" DEC. 7. 2002 As required by U.N. resolution 1441, Iraq supplies 12,000 pages declaring its doesn't have banned weapons FEB. 5,2003 U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell makes a presentation before the U.N. to persuade doubters that Iraq is in "material breach" MARCH 7. 2003 Chief weapons inspec tor Hans Blix reports that Iraq is cooperat ing but says inspectors need more time MARCH 17,2003 U.N. orders the evacuation of arms inspectors from Iraq; Bush says Hussein and his sons must leave Iraq within 48 hours or face war MARCH 19. 2003 Assassination attempt is made on Hussein; Bush announces that the early stages of war have begun; conflict titled Operation Iraqi Freedom TURKEY r' J Caspian < i sj ' Sea 7 vK 1,700 U.S. military, | l \ x mostly Air Force . - 'j SYRIA L Some Iraqi forces ’’ A sigjfificant portion of the Iraqi -***-./\J are stationed in the IRAQ I’T? ' S f*' 0 "" 1 a, °“ Ba f“' 2 aircraft carriers and north along the border jJ '" C “'"9 the command center fo, the their battle groups .of thh Kurd-controlled in'* lr orce IDAM if' territory- Baghdad* . KAN fCJ S Groups lrac F artT >ored and ISRAEL 'IMP infantry divisions are scattered IORDAN southern Iraq. \ V*v A Tta bulk of the U-S. military is stationed in Kuwait, _ WAIT n ~. r .. including 130,000 soldiers" D ° ZenS ° f U ; S ’ ships are statloned ,n and hundreds of vehicles Persian Gu,f ' inc,udin 9 aircraft carriers and airplanes. ‘ and guided-missile ships. Warships and submarines , U.S. Central Command, which Persian will direct the war, is stationed ri ATAD Gulf . in Qatar, ,UQATAR , n p Qf j *.*>- Small base, mostly Cp_ \ 3,000 U.S. •'9T n -- --with fuel tankers Perhaps the largest air ' military, mostly Arkny y A £ \ j base in the region 5,000 OMAN i U.S. military, mostly Air Force About 3,000 U.S. military, j \ mostly Air Force; planes j \ are mostly bombers |H U.S. Air Force Navy ■ | r -, n Armw Bombing Probable Path Aircraft carrier iraq IV Army Targets of Invasion and battle group SOURCE: ATLANTA JOURNAL CONSTITUTION DTH/JOSH STALFORD Ground, not air, forces key to war Goal differs from that of 1991 conflict BY JOE RAUCH STAFF WRITER As President Bush announced Wednesday night that the opening phase of military action had begun and U.S. weapons struck at strate gic targets near Baghdad, the coali tion of U.S.-led troops waited from Iraqi borders for the go-ahead. In the early morning hours, Iraqi time, U.S. forces fired more than 40 missiles aiming to hit President Saddam Hussein. As of press time, it seemed certain that Hussein was still alive. Military experts, both inside and outside the Pentagon, assert that this war will be fundamental ly different than the Persian Gulf War in 1991. This war’s basic goal is different than the 1991 war. Retired U.S. Army Maj. Gen. William Nash, now a senior fellow and director of the Center for Preventative Action, said that once begun, the war has four basic goals. First, a defeat of the Iraqi mili tary is ultimately necessary, to be succeeded by the ousting of Hussein and his government. Finally, forces must secure any weapons of mass destruction hid den in the country and establish a postwar Iraqi government. The trick, Nash said, is accom plishing all of these goals simulta neously. U.S. and British forces in the ONLINE Aldermen seek alternatives to road widening Symposium highlights women's health Find more stories at www.dailytarheel.com. Serving the students and the University community since 1893 obr Satin (Far Mrrl : Sh DTH/PHOTOG NA In a 4-minute speech, President Bush said the "early stages" of the war began Wednesday night. region number more than 300,000 troops. The United States has con tributed roughly 250,000 of the total troops. Most of these troops are stationed along the Kuwait- Iraq border near what U.S. senior military officials have termed “the Line of Departure.” The main targets of any initial bombing will be Iraqi command and-control centers, along with any SEE STRATEGY, PAGE 4 INSIDE DIVE GONE WILD The Diversions staff reminisces about Spring Break trips. PAGE 5 www.dailytarheel.com ‘We will meet that threat now with our Army, Ait- Force, Navy, Coast Guard and Marines, so that we do not have to meet it later with armies of firefight ers and police and doctors on the streets of our cities. ... This will not he a campaign of half measures, and we will accept no outcome but victoiy. ” GEORGE W. BUSH. PRESIDENT SPORTS POWER SURGE Tar Heel bats come alive in late innings to topple the Princeton Tigers 24-12. PAGEI3 AREA REACTS TO WAR ML Ifc jail; i DTH/BRIAN CASSELLA Fifteen-year-old Ashley Glasser attends a "Service of Prayer and Quiet" before Bush's address Wednesday night at the United Methodist Church that was attended by about 50 people. Enthusiasm, anger mark area response BY BILLY CORRIHER, JENNY IMMEL AND NIKKI WERKING SENIOR WRITERS Enjoying a meal at Hams on Wednesday night, the reality of a war with Iraq sunk in for junior Sybil Price after hearing President Bush address the nation. “It’s just now becoming real to me,” Price said. “People are going to die, and I don’t see how that’s ever right.” But not everyone shared Price’s sentiments there were mixed feelings across UNC and Chapel Hill after Bush confirmed what most had been expecting for the last two days. While many students were glued to their TVs in anticipation of an announcement of THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2003 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS T BAGHDAD HE UNITED STATES LAUNCHED THE OPENING SALVO WEDNESDAY NIGHT OF A WAR TO TOP PLE SADDAM HUSSEIN, FIRING CRUISE MISSILES AND PRECISION-GUIDED BOMBS INTO BAGHDAD. U.S. OFFICIALS SAID THE IRAQI LEADER HIMSELF WAS AMONG THE TARGETS. “This will not be a campaign of half-measures, and we will accept no outcome but victory,” President Bush said in an Oval Office address shortly after explosions ricocheted through the pre-dawn light of the Iraqi capital. Anti-aircraft tracer fire arced across the Baghdad sky as the U.S. munitions bore in on their targets. A ball of fire shot sky ward after one explosion. Hussein appeared on state run television a few hours after the attack. He accused the United States of committing a INSIDE Chancellor encourages campus debate PAGE 3 RDU could receive refugees PAGE 3 War might halt Bush's tax cut PAGE 2 “shameful crime” by attacking Iraq, urging his people in a nationally televised address early today to “go draw your sword” against the enemy. Hussein appeared on television, wearing a mil itary uniform, vowing that “Iraq will be victori ous," about two hours after U.S. cruise missiles hit targets in and around Baghdad. U.S. officials said the strike targeted Hussein himself and other leadership figures. The Iraqi leader appeared sub dued, and his pufly face showed signs of strain. He wore reading glasses something he has avoid ed in public. He appeared less vigorous than dur ing a meeting of his Revolutionary Command Council last week. “We promise you that Iraq, its leadership and its people will stand up to the evil invaders, and we will take them to such limits that they will lose their patience in achieving their plans, which are pushed by criminal Zionism.” he said. “Draw your sword and be not afraid,” he urged the Iraqi people, before ending the speech by chant ing, “Allahu akbar,” or “God is great,” and saying, SEE STRIKE, PAGE 4 war, others were unaware of Wednesday’s address, which was announced only half an hour in advance. Inside Hinton James Residence Hall, some passers-by were surprised and paused at the community office to watch the speech on the office’s tiny 9-inch television. One student, freshman Deidre Richardson, said she agrees with Bush’s reasons for military action. “(The United States) wants to liberate the Iraqi people and spread democracy to all people all over the world,” she said. “I think it’s wonderful.” But other students were more reluctant to SEE REACTION, PAGE 4 WEATHER Zja TODAY Rain, High 61, Low 56 FRIDAY P.M. Rain, High 69, Low 49 SATURDAY Partly Cloudy, High 73, Low 51
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