Sandstorm chokes attack on Baghdad

BAGHDAD came under new bombardment last night. The intense sandstorm which has blanketed the city made it impossible to determine where the latest air strikes were hitting. There were no air raid alerts before the attack began.

Despite thunderstorms and swirling winds blowing up the desert sands, British and US aircraft flew 1,400 combat and combat support missions targeting Saddam Hussein's elite units defending the capital.

Since the start of hostilities, US and British forces are reported to have dropped 2,000 precision-guided bombs on Iraq.