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Tonight the war against Iraq begins with Baghdad under attack
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President Bush promises to disarm Saddam and free the Iraqi people
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George W. Bush
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“This will not be a campaign of half measures, and we will accept no outcome but victory”
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Good evening. Welcome to a special edition of ABC news. The Second Gulf War has begun.
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Just before dawn, Baghdad time, the air raid sirens went off as a series of explosions rocked the city.
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This initial strike was limited. The main attack is expected within 12 to 24 h. Here’s [[how the day developed]]. Within 90 min of the deadline [[passing]] [[for Saddam Hussein to leave Iraq]], American bombers attacked military targets around Baghdad.
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President George W. Bush promised a broad and concerted campaign [[to disarm Iraq]]. Prime Minister John Howard said Australian FA-18 Hornets were already operating over Iraq. And in a televised speech Saddam Hussein accused the United States of crimes against humanity.
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