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United Nations Report: Airstrikes in Iraq: 28 December 1998 - 31 May 1999 -- Prepared by UN Security Section -- UNOHCI - Baghdad
Background on "No-Fly-Zone" Bombings of Iraq 3/3/03: 'Undeclared War' Against Iraq Enters New Phase -- Nicholas Watt, Richard Norton-Taylor, and Suzanne Goldenberg, The Guardian
2/23/03: US and Britain Pound Iraqi Defenses in Massive Escalation of Airstrikes -- Raymond Whitaker, The Independent
12/23/02: The Secret War: Iraq War already under way -- John Pilger, The Mirror
12/22/02: Casualties of an 'Undeclared War': Civilians Killed and Injured as U.S. Airstrikes Escalate in Southern Iraq -- Peter Baker, Washington Post
12/10/02: No-Fly Zones Over Iraq: Washington's Undeclared War on "Saddam's Victims" -- Jeremy Scahill, www.IraqJournal.org
12/4/02: Britain and US step up bombing in Iraq -- Richard Norton-Taylor, The Guardian
February, 2001: Legality of the No-Fly Zones (PDF File)-- Phyllis Bennis, Institute for Policy Studies |
US Bombs Northern Iraq near Mosul
December 30, 1999
Source: United States European Command, Operation Northern Watch
US Bombs Northern Iraq near Bashiqah & Mosul
December 12, 1999
Source: United States European Command, Operation Northern Watch
US Bombs Northern Iraq near Bashiqah
December 4, 1999
Source: United States European Command, Operation Northern Watch
US Bombs Northern Iraq near Bashiqah & Tall Afar
December 2, 1999
Source: United States European Command, Operation Northern Watch
US Bombs Northern Iraq near Bashiqah & Mosul
November 28, 1999
Source: United States European Command, Operation Northern Watch
US Bombs Northern Iraq near Bashiqah & Mosul
November 27, 1999
Source: United States European Command, Operation Northern Watch
US Bombs Northern Iraq near Mosul
November 25, 1999
Source: United States European Command, Operation Northern Watch
US/Britain Attack Several Sites in Southern and Northern Iraq
November 22, 1999
Ten Iraqis were injured near Al-Basrah. Bombins took place at 11:05am and 11:38am, local Iraq time.
Source: Hans Von Sponeck, Former United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq and the official responsible for Security of UN staff in Iraq.
United States European Command, Operation Northern Watch claimed it bombed near Bashiqah, in Northern Iraq.
US/Britain Attack Several Sites in Southern Iraq
November 19, 1999
No casualties reported. Bombings took place at 2:37pm, local Iraq time.
Source: Hans Von Sponeck, Former United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq and the official responsible for Security of UN staff in Iraq.
US/Britain Attack Several Sites in Southern Iraq
November 18, 1999
No casualties reported. Bombings took place at 5:05pm, local Iraq time.
Source: Hans Von Sponeck, Former United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq and the official responsible for Security of UN staff in Iraq.
US/Britain Attack Several Sites in Southern Iraq and near Mosul in the North
November 14, 1999
No casualties reported. Bombings took place at 9:30am and 11:10am, local Iraq time.
Source: Hans Von Sponeck, Former United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq and the official responsible for Security of UN staff in Iraq.
United States European Command, Operation Northern Watch claimed it bombed Iraq in the southeast quadrant of the Northern No-Fly Zone.
US/Britain Attack Several Sites in Southern Iraq
November 13, 1999
No casualties reported. Bombings took place at 6:30pm, local Iraq time.
Source: Hans Von Sponeck, Former United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq and the official responsible for Security of UN staff in Iraq.
US/Britain Attack Several Sites in Southern Iraq
November 11, 1999
No casualties reported. Bombings took place at 9:30am, local Iraq time.
Source: Hans Von Sponeck, Former United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq and the official responsible for Security of UN staff in Iraq.
US/Britain Attack Several Sites near Mosul
November 9, 1999
US/British planes attacked several facilities and service installations near Mosul. No casualties reported. Bombings took place at 12:20pm, local Iraq time.
Source: Hans Von Sponeck, Former United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq and the official responsible for Security of UN staff in Iraq.
United States European Command, Operation Northern Watch claimed it bombed Iraq in the vacinity of Bashiqah, located northeast of Mosul.
US/Britain Attack Several Sites near Mosul
November 8, 1999
US/British planes attacked several facilities and service installations near Mosul. No casualties reported. Bombings took place at 11:35am, local Iraq time.
Source: Hans Von Sponeck, Former United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq and the official responsible for Security of UN staff in Iraq.
United States European Command, Operation Northern Watch claimed it bombed Iraq in the vacinity of Bashiqah, located northeast of Mosul.
US/Britain Attack Several Sites in Southern Iraq
November 5, 1999
US/British planes attacked several facilities and service installations near in Southern Iraq. Two persons were reported injured. Bombings took place at 10:35am, local Iraq time.
Source: Hans Von Sponeck, Former United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq and the official responsible for Security of UN staff in Iraq.
US/Britain Attack Several Sites near Mosul
November 3, 1999
US/British planes attacked several facilities and service installations near Mosul in Northern Iraq. No casualties were reported. Bombings took place at 11:30am, local Iraq time.
Source: Hans Von Sponeck, Former United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq and the official responsible for Security of UN staff in Iraq.
United States European Command, Operation Northern Watch claimed it bombed Iraq northwest of Bashiqah and north of Tall Afar.
US/Britain Attack Several Sites in Northern and Southern Iraq
November 1, 1999
US/British planes attacked several facilities and service installations north and west of Mosul, and in Basrah, Missan, Al-Muthanna and Wasit in Southern Iraq. No casualties were reported. Bombings took place at 12:20pm, 12:40pm and 5:30pm, local Iraq time.
Source: Hans Von Sponeck, Former United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq and the official responsible for Security of UN staff in Iraq.
United States European Command, Operation Northern Watch claimed it bombed Iraq northeast of Mosul near Bashiqah.
US/Britain Attack Several Sites in Southern Iraq
October 30, 1999
One person was reported injured. Bombings took place at 11:45pm, local Iraq time.
Source: Hans Von Sponeck, Former United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq and the official responsible for Security of UN staff in Iraq.
US/Britain Attack Several Sites near Mosul
October 28, 1999
One person was reported injured near Mosul city. Bombings took place at 11:00am, local Iraq time.
Source: Hans Von Sponeck, Former United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq and the official responsible for Security of UN staff in Iraq.
US/Britain Attack northeast of Mosul
October 27, 1999
Source: United States European Command, Operation Northern Watch
US/Britain Attack Several Sites near Mosul
October 25, 1999
Two persons were reported killed and seven injured near Mosul. Bombings took place at 10:35am, local Iraq time.
Source: Hans Von Sponeck, Former United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq and the official responsible for Security of UN staff in Iraq.
United States European Command, Operation Northern Watch claimed it bombed Iraq just south of Mosul.
US/Britain Attack Several Sites near Mosul
October 17, 1999
No casualties were reported. Bombings took place at 10:35am, local Iraq time.
Source: Hans Von Sponeck, Former United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq and the official responsible for Security of UN staff in Iraq.
United States European Command, Operation Northern Watch claimed it bombed just north of Mosul.
US/Britain Attack Several Sites in Southern Iraq
October 16, 1999
One person was reported killed and two injured near Al-Kut. Bombings took place at 5:21pm, local Iraq time.
Source: Hans Von Sponeck, Former United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq and the official responsible for Security of UN staff in Iraq.
US/Britain Attack Several Sites near Mosul
October 14, 1999
No casualties were reported. Bombings took place at 10:20pm, local Iraq time.
Source: Hans Von Sponeck, Former United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq and the official responsible for Security of UN staff in Iraq.
United States European Command, Operation Northern Watch claimed it bombed in the vicinity of Mosul.
US/Britain Attack Several Sites in Southern Iraq
October 11, 1999
No casualties were reported. Bombings took place at 2:00pm, local Iraq time.
Source: Hans Von Sponeck, Former United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq and the official responsible for Security of UN staff in Iraq.
US/Britain Attack Several Sites near Mosul
October 6, 1999
No casualties were reported. Bombings took place at 11:55am, local Iraq time.
Source: Hans Von Sponeck, Former United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq and the official responsible for Security of UN staff in Iraq.
United States European Command, Operation Northern Watch claimed it bombed west of Mosul.
US/Britain Attack Several Sites near and north of Mosul
October 3, 1999
US/British planes attacked several facilities and service installations near Mosul; also they bombed anti-aircraft artillery sites north of the city of Mosul. No casualties were reported. Bombings took place at 4:38pm, local Iraq time.
Source: Hans Von Sponeck, Former United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq and the official responsible for Security of UN staff in Iraq.
United States European Command, Operation Northern Watch claimed it bombed northwest of Mosul.
US/Britain Attack Several Sites near Mosul (north) and Amarah and Kut (south)
September 27, 1999
US/British planes bombed areas near Mosul. No details of casualties are known. This Bombing took place at 12:15pm, local Iraq time.
In the south, US/British planes bombed areas close to Amarah and Kut According to the Iraqi News Agency, 6 persons including two girls were injured and a number of houses demolished in Al-Mezbaniyah village near Amarah. According Agence France Presse, in Abu Shateeb (near Amarah), 12 persons, including three young children, were injured and 40 sheep were killed. Also a dozen houses were destroyed. These bombings took place at 8:05am and 9:00pm, local Iraq time.
Source: Hans Von Sponeck, Former United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq and the official responsible for Security of UN staff in Iraq.
United States European Command, Operation Northern Watch claimed it bombed north of Mosul.
US/Britain bombed Al-Fao peninsula near Iraqi's Arabian coast
September 25, 1999
No details of casualties are known. This Bombing took place at 12:30pm, local Iraq time.
Source: Hans Von Sponeck, Former United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq and the official responsible for Security of UN staff in Iraq.
US/Britain bombed UR (375 kilometers south of Baghdad)
September 21, 1999
A Swedish journalist called Jan Arrell (Goldenbeerg Post) sustained minor injuries. According to Jan, "the bomb hit 15 to 20 meters in front of our car just on the side of the road. The windshields were broken. This Bombing took place at 1:30pm, local Iraq time.
Source: Hans Von Sponeck, Former United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq and the official responsible for Security of UN staff in Iraq.
US/Britain bomb areas near Al-Basrah
September 14, 1999
No details of casualties are known.
Source: Hans Von Sponeck, Former United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq and the official responsible for Security of UN staff in Iraq.
US/Britain bomb sites near Mosul
September 13, 1999
No details of casualties are known.
Source: Hans Von Sponeck, Former United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq and the official responsible for Security of UN staff in Iraq.
United States European Command, Operation Northern Watch claimed it bombed northeast and northwest of Mosul.
US/Britain attacked several sites near Mosul
September 10, 1999
No casualties were reported.
Source: Hans Von Sponeck, Former United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq and the official responsible for Security of UN staff in Iraq.
United States European Command, Operation Northern Watch claimed it bombed in the vicinity of Tall-Afar.
US/Britain bombed Northern and Southern Iraq, including grain warehouse; 1 killed, 13 injured
September 9, 1999
US/British Planes attacked several facilities and service installations in Missan, Basrah, Thiqar and Wasit. They also hit a grain warehouse in Al-Muthanna governorate 370 kilometers south of Baghdad.
11 people were injured in Basrah, 1 person was killed and 2 were injured in Al-Muthanna.
Source: Hans Von Sponeck, Former United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq and the official responsible for Security of UN staff in Iraq.
United States European Command, Operation Northern Watch claimed it bombed north of Ba'ashiqah and Tali Kayif.
US/Britain bombed north Iraq near Mosul
September 3, 1999
US/British Planes bombed several facilities and service installations near Mosul. 1 person was injured.
Source: Hans Von Sponeck, Former United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq and the official responsible for Security of UN staff in Iraq.
United States European Command, Operation Northern Watch claimed it bombed a site "seven nautical miles north of Mosul."
US/Britain bombed north Iraq just south of Mosul
September 2, 1999
US/British Planes bombed several facilities and service installations near Mosul. No casualties were reported.
Source: Hans Von Sponeck, Former United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq and the official responsible for Security of UN staff in Iraq.
United States European Command, Operation Northern Watch claimed it bombed a radar site south of Mosul.
US/Britain bombed north Iraq near Mosul
September 1, 1999
US/British Planes bombed several facilities and service installations near Mosul. No casualties were reported.
Source: Hans Von Sponeck, Former United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq and the official responsible for Security of UN staff in Iraq.
United States European Command, Operation Northern Watch claimed it bombed a site west of Mosul.
US/Britain bombed north Iraq near Mosul
August 28, 1999
US/British Planes bombed several facilities and service installations near Mosul. 5 persons were injured near Mosul.
Source: Hans Von Sponeck, Former United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq and the official responsible for Security of UN staff in Iraq.
United States European Command, Operation Northern Watch claimed it bombed a site south of Mosul.
US/Britain bombed site near Mosul
August 25, 1999
United States European Command, Operation Northern Watch claimed it bombed a "military ammunition and fuels depot" located ten nautical miles southwest of Mosul.
US/Britain bombed site near Mosul
August 24, 1999
US/British planes bombed several sites near Mosul. No details of casualties are known.
Source: Hans Von Sponeck, Former United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq and the official responsible for Security of UN staff in Iraq.
US/Britain attacked north and south Iraq, 2 killed
August 23, 1999
US/British planes bombed several facilities near Mosul. Also attacked were several facilities in Al-Muthanna. 2 persons were killed and 1 person was injured in Basheeka City (near Mosul).
Source: Hans Von Sponeck, Former United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq and the official responsible for Security of UN staff in Iraq.
United States European Command, Operation Northern Watch claimed it bombed a radar site south of Saddam Dam.
US/Britain attacked several cities, including outside of either 'No-Fly-Zone'; 19 people killed
August 17, 1999
US/British planes bombed several facilities and service installations outside of the 'No-Fly-Zone' (below 36 parallel). They also attacked several facilities in Missan, Basrah, Thiqar, Wasit and Al-Qadissiya. 8 persons were killed and 9 persons were injured in Mosul. 1 person was injured in Missan. 11 persons were killed and 1 injured in Jassan town in Wasit.
Source: Hans Von Sponeck, Former United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq and the official responsible for Security of UN staff in Iraq.
United States European Command, Operation Northern Watch claimed it bombed a site west of Mosul.
US/Britain attacked several cities in North and South, 3 killed
August 16, 1999
US/British planes bombed several facilities and service installations in northern no-fly-zone northern and western Mosul and southern no-fly-zone in Missan, Basrah, Al-Muthanna and Wasit. 3 persons were killed and 9 persons were injured in Missan.
Source: Hans Von Sponeck, Former United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq and the official responsible for Security of UN staff in Iraq.
United States European Command, Operation Northern Watch claimed it bombed a radar site south of Saddam Dam.
US/Britain bomb North and South Iraq, 4 killed, mosque destroyed
August 15, 1999
US/British planes bombed several facilities and service installations in northern no-fly-zone near Mosul and southern no-fly-zone in Missan governorate. 3 persons were injured and one mosque was destroyed in Saddam Dam area near Mosul. In Missan 4 persons were killed and few houses in Al-Rabania and Al=-Huda were demolished.
Source: Hans Von Sponeck, Former United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq and the official responsible for Security of UN staff in Iraq.
United States European Command, Operation Northern Watch claimed it bombed a radar site south of Saddam Dam.
US/Britain bomb near Mosul, Iraqi uses anti-aircraft missiles
August 13, 1999
US/British planes bombed several facilities and service installations in northern no-fly-zone near Mosul. No details of casualties are known. For the first time since beginning of the aerial confrontation the Iraqi side used anti-air-craft missiles.
Source: Hans Von Sponeck, Former United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq and the official responsible for Security of UN staff in Iraq.
United States European Command, Operation Northern Watch claimed it bombed a site south of Mosul and a communications site north of Mosul.
US/Britain Attack Several Sites in Ninewa and Southern Iraq
August 10, 1999
US/British planes attacked several civilian facilities and service installations in Ninewa. Also they attacked several civilian sites in the south no-fly-zone near Basrah, Missan, Thiqar and Muthanna. Two persons were reported injured in the north; one person was reported injured in the south.. Bombings took place at 10:00am and 10:55am, local Iraq time. Bombings took place at 10:00am and 10:55am, local Iraq time.
Source: Hans Von Sponeck, Former United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq and the official responsible for Security of UN staff in Iraq.
United States European Command, Operation Northern Watch claimed it bombed communication sites north and northeast of Mosul.
US/Britain bomb north of Mosul
August 9, 1999
US/British planes bombed anti-aircraft sites north of Mosul. No details of casualties are known. Bombings took place at 10:05am, local Iraq time.
Source: Hans Von Sponeck, Former United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq and the official responsible for Security of UN staff in Iraq.
United States European Command, Operation Northern Watch claimed it bombed sites north of Mosul.
US/Britain bomb north of Mosul
August 8, 1999
US/British planes bombed anti-aircraft sites north of Mosul. No details of casualties are known.
Source: Hans Von Sponeck, Former United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq and the official responsible for Security of UN staff in Iraq.
US/Britain bomb north Iraq
August 4, 1999
US/British planes bombed several facilities and service installations in Ninewa. One person was killed and 2 were injured. Bombings took place at 11:04am, local Iraq time.
Source: Hans Von Sponeck, Former United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq and the official responsible for Security of UN staff in Iraq.
United States European Command, Operation Northern Watch claimed it dropped "GBU-10, GBU-12 and GBU-15 guided bombs" on four sites north, northwest, south and southeast of of Mosul.
US/Britain bomb north and south Iraq, 9 Iraqis killed, 23 injured
July 30, 1999
US/British planes bombed several civilian facilities and service installations north and northwest of Mosul. Another airstrike took place in the southern no-fly-zone, where a civilian facility in Najaf was hit. 6 persons were killed and 21 were injured near Mosul. In the south, 3 persons were killed and 2 were injured in Najaf. Bombings took place at 10:10am and 11:00am, local Iraq time.
Source: Hans Von Sponeck, Former United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq and the official responsible for Security of UN staff in Iraq.
United States European Command, Operation Northern Watch claimed it dropped "GBU-12 laser-guided bombs" on sites north and northwest of Mosul.
US/Britain bomb north and south Iraq, 8 Iraqis killed, 26 injured
July 29, 1999
US/British planes bombed several civilian facilities at Al-Kut (170 km southeast Baghdad). Several civilian facilities near Mosul (Al-Jarrar and Al-Numanniyah) were also hit. 8 persons were killed and 25 near Al-Kut. 1 person was injured in Mosul. Bombings took place at 6:10am and 10:30am, local Iraq time.
Source: Hans Von Sponeck, Former United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq and the official responsible for Security of UN staff in Iraq.
United States European Command, Operation Northern Watch claimed it dropped "GBU-12 laser-guided bombs" on sites north of Mosul.
US/Britain bomb near Mosul in north
July 28, 1999
US/British planes bombed several civilian facilities near Mosul. No casualties were reported. Bombings took place at 7:25pm, local Iraq time.
Source: Hans Von Sponeck, Former United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq and the official responsible for Security of UN staff in Iraq.
United States European Command, Operation Northern Watch claimed it dropped "GBU-10 and GBU-12 laser-guided bombs" on sites north of Mosul.
US/Britain bomb near Mosul in north
July 27, 1999
US/British planes bombed several civilian facilities near Mosul. No casualties were reported. Bombings took place at 10:00am, local Iraq time.
Source: Hans Von Sponeck, Former United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq and the official responsible for Security of UN staff in Iraq.
United States European Command, Operation Northern Watch claimed it dropped "GBU-12 laser-guided bombs" on sites south of Mosul.
US/Britain bomb near Mosul in north
July 26, 1999
US/British planes bombed a radar site and civilian facilities north of Mosul. No casualties were reported. Bombings took place at 10:02am, local Iraq time.
Source: Hans Von Sponeck, Former United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq and the official responsible for Security of UN staff in Iraq.
United States European Command, Operation Northern Watch claimed it dropped "GBU-10 and GBU-12 laser-guided bombs" on a communication site north of Mosul.
US/Britain bomb civilian sites in north and south Iraq, 17 Iraqis killed and 18 injured
July 18, 1999
US/British planes attacked several civilian facilities in the southern no-fly-zone in Abu Sukhayr between Najaf and Samawa (12 km south of Najaf, about 200 km from Baghdad) and Al-Khider on Samawa-Nasirriyah road (300 km south of Baghdad, about 40 km south of Samawa). Another airstrike took place in the northern no-fly-zone, several civilian facilities were hit. 17 persons were killed and 18 were injured. A number of houses were demolished in Al-Manathra area in Abu Sukhayr in Najaf governorate. 4 missiles crashes on or near a main road leading south from the city of Najaf and several cars were burnt out in Sunday's attack. A pregnant woman and her husband were killed in a pick-up trufck and 6 others in an all-terrain car. Bombings took place at 11:00am, 11:20am and 5:50pm local Iraq time.
Source: Hans Von Sponeck, Former United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq and the official responsible for Security of UN staff in Iraq.
United States European Command, Operation Northern Watch claimed it dropped "GBU-12 laser-guided bombs" on command and control sites south of Mosul.
US/Britain bomb communications site near Mosul
July 16, 1999
US/British planes bombed a communication center in the south-east of Mosul. No casualties were reported. Bombings took place at 9:55am and 4:20pm, local Iraq time.
Source: Hans Von Sponeck, Former United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq and the official responsible for Security of UN staff in Iraq.
United States European Command, Operation Northern Watch claimed it dropped "GBU-12 laser-guided bombs" on a communications facilitiy southeast of Mosul.
US/Britain bomb west of Mosul
July 14, 1999
US/British planes bombed several military and radar sites west of Mosul. 3 persons were injured. Bombings took place at 12:33pm, local Iraq time.
Source: Hans Von Sponeck, Former United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq and the official responsible for Security of UN staff in Iraq.
United States European Command, Operation Northern Watch claimed it dropped "GBU-12 laser-guided bombs" on sites west of Mosul.
US/Britain bomb near Mosul
July 13, 1999
US/British planes bombed several civilian facilities and 13 air defence targets near Mosul. No casualties were reported. Bombings took place at 9:30am, local Iraq time.
Source: Hans Von Sponeck, Former United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq and the official responsible for Security of UN staff in Iraq.
United States European Command, Operation Northern Watch claimed it dropped "GBU-10 and GBU-12 laser-guided bombs" on sites southeast of Mosul.
US/Britain bomb northern Iraq
July 8, 1999
US/British planes bombed several civilian facilities in the northern no-fly-zone. No casualties were reported. Bombings took place at 6:07pm, local Iraq time.
Source: Hans Von Sponeck, Former United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq and the official responsible for Security of UN staff in Iraq.
United States European Command, Operation Northern Watch claimed it dropped "GBU-12 laser-guided bombs" on sites southeast of Mosul.
US/Britain bomb near Mosul
July 2, 1999
US/British planes bombed a radar facilitiy near Mosul. No casualties were reported. Bombings took place at 12:30pm and 2:30pm, local Iraq time.
Source: Hans Von Sponeck, Former United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq and the official responsible for Security of UN staff in Iraq.
United States European Command, Operation Northern Watch claimed it dropped "GBU-12 laser-guided bombs" on sites southeast of Mosul.
US/Britain bomb north of Mosul
June 28, 1999
US/British planes bombed several civilian facilities southwest of Mosul. No casualties were reported. Bombings took place at 4:41pm, local Iraq time.
Source: Hans Von Sponeck, Former United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq and the official responsible for Security of UN staff in Iraq.
United States European Command, Operation Northern Watch claimed it dropped "GBU-10 and GBU-12 precision-guided munitions" on sites southwest of Mosul.
US/Britain bomb southern Iraq, 1 killed, several wounded
June 25, 1999
US/British planes bombed several service facilities in Basrah, Thiqar, Nissan and Muthana. One person was killed in Al-Gharraf village near Nasiriyah and several others wounded in different places in Nasiriyah. Bombings took place at 6:59pm, local Iraq time.
Source: Hans Von Sponeck, Former United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq and the official responsible for Security of UN staff in Iraq.
US/Britain bomb southern Iraq, four injured
June 24, 1999
US/British planes bombed several service facilities in Basrah, Thiqar, Nissan and Muthana. Four persons were injured.
Source: Hans Von Sponeck, Former United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq and the official responsible for Security of UN staff in Iraq.
US/Britain bomb southwest of Mosul
June 22, 1999
United States European Command, Operation Northern Watch claimed it dropped "GBU-10 and GBU-12 precision-guided munitions" on sites southwest of Mosul.
US/Britain bomb north and east of Mosul
June 21, 1999
United States European Command, Operation Northern Watch claimed it dropped "GBU-12 precision-guided munitions" on sites north of Mosul, and, launched an "AGM-88 high-speed anti-radiation missile (HARM)" at a radar site east of Mosul.
US/Britain bomb east of Mosul, one person injured
June 18, 1999
US/British planes bombed several service facilities and military sites east of Mosul. One person was injured.
Source: Hans Von Sponeck, Former United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq and the official responsible for Security of UN staff in Iraq.
United States European Command, Operation Northern Watch claimed it dropped "GBU-12 laser-guided bombs" on a site east of Mosul.
US/Britain attack southern Iraq, one person injured.
June 16, 1999
US/British planes bombed several service facilities and military sites in Thiqar, Basrah, Najaf, Missan and Qadissiyah. One person was injured. Bombings took place at 4:30pm, local Iraq time.
Source: Hans Von Sponeck, Former United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq and the official responsible for Security of UN staff in Iraq.
US/Britain attack sites in Mosul
June 15, 1999
US/British planes bombed several service facilities in Mosul. No casualtiese were reported. Bombings took place at 10:32am, local Iraq time.
Source: Hans Von Sponeck, Former United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq and the official responsible for Security of UN staff in Iraq.
United States European Command, Operation Northern Watch claimed it dropped "GBU-12 precision-guided amunitions" on sites southeast of Mosul.
US/Britain attack near Mosul and southern Iraq
June 9, 1999
US/British planes bombed several service facilities and military sites near Mosul and in the southern no-flyzone. Details are not known. Bombings took place at 6:29pm, local Iraq time.
Source: Hans Von Sponeck, Former United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq and the official responsible for Security of UN staff in Iraq.
United States European Command, Operation Northern Watch claimed it dropped "GBU-12 precision-guided munitions" on sites north of Mosul.
US/Britain attack near Mosul, one person killed
June 8, 1999
US/British planes bombed several service facilities and military sites near Mosul. One person was killed in Bortolla village. Bombings took place at 10:30am, local Iraq time.
Source: Hans Von Sponeck, Former United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq and the official responsible for Security of UN staff in Iraq.
United States European Command, Operation Northern Watch claimed it dropped "GBU-12 precision-guided munitions" on sites east of Mosul.
US/Britain bomb southern Iraq
June 6, 1999
US/British planes bombed several service facilities and military camps in Muthanna and Thiqar governorate. Details are not known. Bombings took place at 12:00pm and 5:45pm, local Iraq time.
Source: Hans Von Sponeck, Former United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq and the official responsible for Security of UN staff in Iraq.
US/Britain bomb near Mosul, three injured
June 3, 1999
US/British planes bombed several service facilities and military camps near to Mosul. Three civilians were injured. Bombings took place at 11:03am, local Iraq time.
Source: Hans Von Sponeck, Former United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq and the official responsible for Security of UN staff in Iraq.
United States European Command, Operation Northern Watch claimed it dropped "GBU-10 and GBU-12 precision-guided munitions" on sites south of Mosul.
US/Britain bomb south of Mosul,
three injured
June 2, 1999
US/British planes bombed several service facilities and military camps south of Mosul. Three civilians were injured. Bombings took place at 11:00am, local Iraq time.
Source: Hans Von Sponeck, Former United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq and the official responsible for Security of UN staff in Iraq.
United States European Command, Operation Northern Watch claimed it dropped "GBU-10 and GBU-12 precision-guided munitions" on sites south of Mosul.
May 31, 1999
United States European Command, Operation Northern Watch claimed it launched an "AGM high-speed anti-radiation missile (HARM)" in the vacinity of Mosul.
May 25, 1999
US/British planes bombed service facilities in Mosul causing some damage. At 1:00 Pm WFP observer Ashok Gupta heard a single sound of explosion from a considerable distance, probably more than 5 kms while he was present at a ration centre in Mosul. No casualties were reported. Bombings took place at 1:00pm, local Iraq time.
Source: Hans Von Sponeck, Former United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq and the official responsible for Security of UN staff in Iraq.
United States European Command, Operation Northern Watch claimed it dropped "GBU-10 and GBU-12 laser-guided bombs" on sites north of Mosul.
May 23, 1999
US/British planes bombed civilian installations and military sites near Mosul. Two civilians were reported injured. Bombings took place at 10:20am, local Iraq time.
Source: Hans Von Sponeck, Former United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq and the official responsible for Security of UN staff in Iraq.
United States European Command, Operation Northern Watch claimed that between 10:30am and 1pm, US planes dropped "GBU-12 laser-guided bombs" on sites west of Mosul.
May 15, 1999
US/British planes attacked civilian installations south to the 36 latitude and some military sites in Mosul. No casualties were reported. Bombings took place at 11:25am, local Iraq time.
Source: Hans Von Sponeck, Former United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq and the official responsible for Security of UN staff in Iraq.
United States European Command, Operation Northern Watch claimed that between 11:00am and 1:30pm, US planes dropped "AGM-88 high-speed anti-radiation missiles (HARM) and GBU-12 laser-guided bombs" on sites north of Mosul.
US/Britain bomb north and
south Iraq, two Iraqis killed, 300 sheep bombed
May 12, 1999
US/British war planes flew over the governorates of Thi-Qar, Muthana, Basrah and Missan. and fired at service facilities around Mosul. Two were killed and seven others wounded in the south. Air strike between 11:00hrs and 13:00 hrs in the village of Abuwini, 90 km NW of Mosul 14 shepherds/farmers were killed and 22 injured. 300 livestock also died. 1 vehicle, 1 wagon and 1 harvester were destroyed. UN team visited on 5/14/99. Bombings took place at 11:05am, local Iraq time.
Source: Hans Von Sponeck, Former United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq and the official responsible for Security of UN staff in Iraq.
United States European Command, Operation Northern Watch claimed US planes dropped "AGM-88, GBU-12, GBU-15 and AGM-130 missiles on sites in the north.
US/Britain bomb north and
south Iraq, 4 Iraqis killed
May 11, 1999
US/British warplanes bombed a military installation 80 Km. North of Basrah city. The location is 10 m. far from the main road. One civilian and three soldiers were killed and two were injured. GOU observers Mundarath Mukundan and Jafar Baraka have reported that they had passed by Missile hit military facilities on their way back from Missan to Basra only 3 hours after the incident. These locations were close to the highway at Al-Mosa, Al-Alwa, Al-Qurna and Al-Sarffe. Bombings took place at 11:30am, local Iraq time.
Source: Hans Von Sponeck, Former United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq and the official responsible for Security of UN staff in Iraq.
United States European Command, Operation Northern Watch claimed US planes dropped GBU-12 missiles on sites northeast of Mosul.
US/Britain bomb north and
south Iraq, 4 Iraqis killed
May 10, 1999
US/British warplanes carried out bombing in Ninawa. Allied warplanes flew over the governorates of Basrah, Muthanaand Thi-Qar. One civilian was injured in the North. Bombings took place at 10:05am and 3:55pm, local Iraq time.
Source: Hans Von Sponeck, Former United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq and the official responsible for Security of UN staff in Iraq.
United States European Command, Operation Northern Watch claimed US planes dropped GBU-12 missiles on sites northwest of Mosul.
US/Britain bomb southern Iraq,
4 Iraqis killed
May 9, 1999
US/British warplanes carried out bombing in the governorates of Thi-Qar, Basrah. Muthanna, Al-Mosa, Al-Alwa, Al-Sarffe and Missan. At Abu-El-Khasaab one citizen was killed and two others wounded. At Qurna three civilians were killed and three wounded in a house.
Source: Hans Von Sponeck, Former United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq and the official responsible for Security of UN staff in Iraq.
US/Britain bomb northwest of
Mosul
May 8, 1999
United States European Command, Operation Northern Watch claimed between 2pm and 3pm, US planes dropped GBU-12 bombs on sites northwest of Mosul.
US/Britain bomb southern and
northern Iraq, 3 Iraqis killed
May 7, 1999
US/British warplanes carried out 48 sorties over the southern governorates of Basrah. Missan and Muthana. In the northern no-fly-zone allied planes carried out 18 sorties over the governorates of Dohuk, Erbil and Mosul. Three civilians were killed.
Source: Hans Von Sponeck, Former United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq and the official responsible for Security of UN staff in Iraq.
US/Britain bomb northwest of
Mosul
May 3, 1999
United States European Command, Operation Northern Watch claimed between 11am and 2pm, US planes dropped GBU-12 bombs and AGM-88 and AGM-130 missiles on sites north of Mosul.
US/Britain bomb northwest of
Mosul
May 2, 1999
United States European Command, Operation Northern Watch claimed between 10:30am and Noon, US planes dropped GBU-12 bombs on sites northwest of Mosul.
US/Britain bomb northern Iraq,
7 Iraqis killed
April 30, 1999
US/British warplanes carried out several sorties over the areas of Ninewa Governarate. The jets fired four missiles at Bashiqa area near Mousl city. At Kuban village (30 km-Mosul) 7 civilians were killed. A shepherd and six rnembers, of his family. 101 livestock died. UN tearn visited on 2/5/99. Bombings took place at 1:00pm, local Iraq time.
Source: Hans Von Sponeck, Former United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq and the official responsible for Security of UN staff in Iraq.
United States European Command, Operation Northern Watch claimed US planes dropped GBU-12 bombs and AGM-88 missiles on sites south and northeast of Mosul.
US/Britain bomb northern Iraq,
19 Iraqis injured
April 29, 1999
US/British warplanes carried out several sorties over the areas of Ninewa Governarate. The jets fired one missile at a residential area in Al-Wehdah/Mousl city. At Al-Wahda area of Mosul, 19 civilian were injured and 14 houses damaged. Bombings took place at 2:30pm, local Iraq time.
Source: Hans Von Sponeck, Former United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq and the official responsible for Security of UN staff in Iraq.
United States European Command, Operation Northern Watch claimed US planes dropped GBU-12 and GBU-15 bombs and AGM-88 missiles on sites south and west of Mosul.
US/Britain bomb northern Iraq,
1 Iraqi killed
April 27, 1999
US/British warplanes carried out 31 sorties over Ninewa Governarate. One civilian was killed. Bombings took place at 2:50pm, local Iraq time.
Source: Hans Von Sponeck, Former United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq and the official responsible for Security of UN staff in Iraq.
United States European Command, Operation Northern Watch claimed US planes dropped GBU-12 bombs and AGM-88 missiles on sites northeast and south of Mosul.
April 25, 1999
United States European Command, Operation Northern Watch claimed US planes dropped GBU-12 bombs and an anti-radiation missile on sites northeast and south of Mosul.
US/Britain bomb southern Iraq,
1 Iraqis killed
April 24, 1999
US/British warplanes bombed some arable land in Al-Qadissiya governorate. An unspecified number of civilians were injured.
Source: Hans Von Sponeck, Former United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq and the official responsible for Security of UN staff in Iraq.
April 22, 1999
United States European Command, Operation Northern Watch claimed US planes dropped GBU-12 bombs and an anti-radiation missile (HARM) on sites east and southeast of Mosul.
April 21, 1999
United States European Command, Operation Northern Watch claimed US planes dropped GBU-12 bombs on sites west of Mosul.
US/Britain bomb north and
south Iraq
April 19, 1999
US/British warplanes carried out 36 sorties over Nassiriya, Samawa, Basrah, Imara and Najaf governorates. US/British planes carried out 16 sorties over the areas of Dohuk, Erbil, Zakho, Aqrah and Mosul. They had bombed utility buildings and weapon sites near Mosul. Bombings took place at 3:00pm, local Iraq time.
Source: Hans Von Sponeck, Former United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq and the official responsible for Security of UN staff in Iraq.
United States European Command, Operation Northern Watch claimed US planes dropped GBU-12 bombs and GBU-15 on sites in the vacinity of Mosul.
US/Britain bomb north and
south Iraq, 4 Iraqis killed
April 17, 1999
US/British warplanes carried out several sorties in the southern no- fly-zone. Another air raid took place in the northern no-fly-zone. 4 civilians were killed and one injured in the area around Mosul. Bombings took place at 11:45am and 3:45pm, local Iraq time.
Source: Hans Von Sponeck, Former United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq and the official responsible for Security of UN staff in Iraq.
United States European Command, Operation Northern Watch claimed that between 1:40pm and 2:40 pm, US planes dropped GBU-12 bombs, AGM-88 and AGM-130 missiles on sites north and northwest of Mosul.
US/Britain bomb northwest of
Mosul
April 16, 1999
United States European Command, Operation Northern Watch claimed that between 11:45pm and 12:15pm, US planes dropped GBU-12 bombs on sites northwest of Mosul.
US/Britain bomb north and
south Iraq, 4 Iraqis killed
April 15, 1999
US/British warplanes carried out several sorties in the southern no- fly-zone. They dropped 16 bombs at utility buildings and weapons sites near Basrah. Bombings took place at 3:20pm and 4:50pm, local Iraq time.
Source: Hans Von Sponeck, Former United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq and the official responsible for Security of UN staff in Iraq.
United States European Command, Operation Northern Watch claimed that between 12:15pm and 1:00 pm, US planes dropped GBU-12 bombs on sites north and northwest of Mosul.
April 14, 1999
United States European Command, Operation Northern Watch claimed that between 12:45pm and 1:20pm, US planes dropped GBU-12 bombs on sites northwest and west of Mosul.
April 12, 1999
United States European Command, Operation Northern Watch claimed that between 10:30am and Noon, US planes dropped GBU-12 bombs and an anti-radiation missile on sites north and northwest of Mosul.
US/Britain bomb southern Iraq,
2 Iraqis killed
April 11, 1999
US/British warplanes carried out 23 sorties in the southern no-fly-zone. The planes overflew Artawa, Al-Jaliba, Al-Salman, Samawa and Qla'at Sukkar villages, firing at utility buildings and wepons sites Two civilian were killed and nine were injured. Bombings took place at 12:40pm, local Iraq time.
Source: Hans Von Sponeck, Former United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Iraq and the official responsible for Security of UN staff in Iraq.