Iraq says it has scattered prisoners of war as shields at allied air targets. officials say despite more than 8,000 sorties in five days, elusive mobile Scud missile launchers remain a threat. Iraq fires 10 Scuds at Saudi Arabia nine are intercepted, one falls offshore.

Iraqi TV airs interviews with captured allied airmen. troops raid oil platforms off Kuwait, capturing first Iraqi prisoners of war. United States rushes in Patriots, making Army crews first U.S. Israel vows to defend itself but refrains.

Patriot missile - first anti- missile missile fired in combat.Īmid retaliation speculation, President Bush says Israel has promised not to respond to Iraq's attack.Īt least three Scuds explode in Tel Aviv, Israel. Scud fired at Saudi Arabia is downed by U.S. Iraqi President Saddam Hussein declares: 'The great showdown has begun! The mother of all battles is under way.'' 17 in Iraq) with massive air and missile attacks on targets in Iraq, Kuwait.

Source: USA Today 43 Days of War in 1991 Day 1: Wednesday, Jan.

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