U.S. LAUNCHES SURGICAL STRIKES ON SADDAM BUNKER

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The United States has launched what officials termedsurgical strikes meant to kill Iraqi President Saddam Hussein and his topaides. U.S. bombers, fighter-jets and naval forces participated in whatPresident George Bush was the opening stage of the war against Iraq.Officials said 40 Tomahawk cruise missiles were fired against two targets insouthern Iraq and later on the outskirts of Baghdad.