The attack was not the beginning of the expected massive, what the U.S. government calls “shock and awe” campaign. Instead, it was a targeted strike on President Saddam Hussein and his sons. It’s not yet clear whether the assassination attempt was successful. Three hours after the attack began, Iraqi state television broadcast what it said was a live address by Saddam Hussein. U.S. analysts say it could have been one of Saddam Hussein’s body doubles, as well as questioning whether the taping was done before or after the U.S. attack. The Arab TV network Al Jazeera reported, as the attack began, U.S. propaganda messages were broadcast on Iraqi airwaves saying, “This is the day you have been waiting for.”