The New York Times is reporting that during the first month of the Iraq invasion, the U.S. launched 50 air strikes in attempts to assassinate top Iraqi leaders. The strikes killed none of the wanted targets but Human Rights Watch said it “likely resulted in the largest number of civilian deaths from the air war.” In other Iraq news, Iraqis officials have announced that Saddam Hussein will be handed over to the newly formed appointed government on June 30.
Assassination Attempts in Iraq Killed Only Civilians
HeadlineJun 15, 2004