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The war against Iraq began last night. Missing was the expected "shock and awe" of America's military might.
Instead, the war against Saddam Hussein began with missiles fired from American ships in the Persian Gulf - precision
guided bombs raining on a bunker in Baghdad where the leader and his cronies were reportedly staying the night.
It is unknown if the surgical strike was effective.
Soon after the attacks Hussein appeared on Iraqi TV, maybe. The government felt it might have been a recording made
earlier.
President Bush addressed the American people last night after the first volleys, indicating this first strike was just a preview of
what is to come.
Last night's attack was a "target of opportunity."
President Bush said America will not settle for "half measures," and the job will get done.
Since the attack, Iraq is shooting some missiles at Kuwait, all of which have been destroyed or missed the target. Artillery fire
was aimed at ground troops in southern Iraq. Numerous alerts required soldiers and civilians to fix gas masks, but so far they
have apparently been unnecessary.
Hussein and his inner circle have refused to leave the country. | 
