New air strike hits Saddam palace complex

BAGHDAD (AFP) Apr 02, 2003
A building at the main presidential palace complex in Baghdad was struck by a missile or "smart bomb" Wednesday in the third consecutive day of strikes on the compound, an AFP reporter said.

A cloud of black smoke rose from the Republican Palace complex on the banks of the Tigris river just after 1:30 pm (1030 GMT).

The same compound, a potent symbol of Saddam's 24-year grip on power, came under intensive attack from coalition bombs at about 3:05 amWednesday, some 10 minutes after a bridge in the east of the city was under fire in the latest air raids by the US-led forces.

SPACE.WIRE