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WASHINGTON ((CNN) -- The "opening stages" of military action against Iraq have begun, White House press secretary Ari Fleischer announced Wednesday night. President Bush will address the nation at 10:15 p.m. ÉT, Fleischer said.
A Pentagon official told CNN that cruise missiles were being fired against "a target of opportunity," but no explosions were heard in Baghdad.
Air raid sirens were heard in Baghdad at about 5:30 a.m. Thursday (9:30 p.m. Wednesday ET) about 90 minutes after the U.S. deadline for Iraqi President Saddam Hussein to step down or face a U.S.-led military attack.
WASHINGTON ((CNN) -- The "opening stages" of military action against Iraq have begun, White House press secretary Ari Fleischer announced Wednesday night. President Bush will address the nation at 10:15 p.m. ÉT, Fleischer said.
A Pentagon official told CNN that cruise missiles were being fired against "a target of opportunity," but no explosions were heard in Baghdad.
Air raid sirens were heard in Baghdad at about 5:30 a.m. Thursday (9:30 p.m. Wednesday ET) about 90 minutes after the U.S. deadline for Iraqi President Saddam Hussein to step down or face a U.S.-led military attack.
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