The first strike of the war was apparently by cruise missiles, or by F117 bombers, to hit a target of oppurtunity - senior Iraqi officials.
At 2.30am GMT the first sound of anti-aircraft guns were heard, and the first bombs landed on targets in Baghdad. The US President will make an announcement at 3.15am GMT.
Breaking news from various sources:
The flight data recorder of the lost US shuttle Columbia, has been found.
A Cuban DC-3, apparently hijacked, has been forced to land in Key West, Florida.
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