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US jets fire on Iraqi air defences

US jets have struck Iraqi air defence systems in the northern no-fly zone.

US jets fire on Iraqi air defences

Wed, 23 May, 2001 - 12:32

US jets have struck Iraqi air defence systems in the northern no-fly zone.

They attacked after coming under Iraqi anti-aircraft fire, the US military says.

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