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May 19, 1999 (by
Lieven Dewitte) -
On May 15, Operation Northern Watch aircraft were targeted by Iraqi radar posing a threat to coalition aircraft.
Responding in self-defense, U.S. Air Force F-16CJ Fighting Falcons fired AGM-88 high-speed anti-radiation missiles, and F-15E Strike Eagles dropped GBU-12 laser-guided bombs on anti-aircraft artillery sites north of Mosul.
Between approximately noon and 2:30 p. m. Iraqi time May 25, Operation Northern Watch aircraft detected anti-aircraft artillery fire, posing a threat to coalition aircraft. Responding in self-defense, Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles and F-16C Fighting Falcons dropped GBU-12 and GBU-10 laser-guided bombs on a communication site north of Mosul.
The site was used to feed location data on ONW aircraft to Iraqi anti-aircraft artillery and surface-to-air missile sites. Damage to Iraqi forces is being assessed. All coalition aircraft departed the areas safely.
These incidents bring the number of Iraqi provocations in the no-fly zones since the end of Operation Desert Fox to more than 180.
Between approximately noon and 2:30 p. m. Iraqi time May 25, Operation Northern Watch aircraft detected anti-aircraft artillery fire, posing a threat to coalition aircraft. Responding in self-defense, Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles and F-16C Fighting Falcons dropped GBU-12 and GBU-10 laser-guided bombs on a communication site north of Mosul.
The site was used to feed location data on ONW aircraft to Iraqi anti-aircraft artillery and surface-to-air missile sites. Damage to Iraqi forces is being assessed. All coalition aircraft departed the areas safely.
These incidents bring the number of Iraqi provocations in the no-fly zones since the end of Operation Desert Fox to more than 180.
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