Operation Desert Strike - Cruise missile strikes on Iraq 03/04 Sep 1996

Operation Desert Strike was a military operation that lasted for a few weeks in September 1996 during one of the Iraqi disarmament crises. The attacks occurred after the Iraqi military moved its troops to help capture Irbil in Iraqi Kudistan in August 1996. Forty-four cruise missiles targeted Iraqi air defenses in southern Iraq.

• DefenseLINK- Operation Desert Strike
• Transcripts of Briefings of Operation Desert Strike
• Sec. Perry Briefing -- Tuesday, September 17, 1996 - 1:30 p.m.
• DoD News Briefing - September 12, 1996 - 1:40 p.m.
• DOD welcome Slovenia's MoD Thursday, September 12,1996 - 10:30 a.m. (EDT)
• Secretary Perry Media Availability, Wednesday, September 11, 1996 - 1 p.m.
• DoD News Briefing, Tuesday, September 10,1996 - 1:30 p.m.
• DoD News Briefing - September 6, 1996
• Sec. Perry Welcomes Argentine Defense Minister, Friday, September 6, 1996 - 10 a.m.
• Media Availability with Secretary Perry and Minister Portillo of Great Britain
• DoD News Briefing, Wednesday, September 4, 1996 - 7:10 a.m.
• DoD Press Briefing with Mr. Kenneth Bacon, ASD(PA)
• Tuesday, September 3, 1996 - 8:55 a.m.
• U.S. Air Force jet fires missile at Iraqi radar facility - September 4, 1996
• Witnesses say Iraqi troops were in Kurd area over weekend - September 4, 1996
• U.S. launches 2nd attack against Iraq - September 3, 1996
• Iraqi tensions show no sign of abating - September 3, 1996
• U.S. launches missile strikes against Iraq - September 3, 1996
• Clinton: Strike sends message to Saddam - September 3, 1996
  • Clinton's statement on the U.S. strike on Iraq
• Perry: Iraq's action was 'clear and present danger' - September 3, 1996
  • Pentagon news briefing on U.S. missile strike against Iraq
• Some countries question U.S. buildup in Gulf - September 13, 1996
• Iraq consolidates control as U.S. readies response - September 11, 1996
• U.S. will strike Iraq again if necessary - September 10, 1996
• Tension in the Gulf? - September 8, 1996
• Arab leaders seek unified response to U.S.-Iraqi conflict - September 7, 1996
• Despite calm, flashpoints remain in Iraq - September 6, 1996
• Britain gives up on resolution condemning Iraq - September 6, 1996
• Arabs loudly condemn U.S. missile attacks - September 4, 1996
• Russian leaders condemn U.S. strikes - September 4, 1996
• U.S. attack strains international relations - September 4, 1996
• Survey: Americans Support Clinton's Iraq Policy - September 4, 1996
• Baghdad residents wary, but business goes on as usual - September 4, 1996
• Iranian leader dismisses U.S. strikes as election year ploy - September 3, 1996
• Saddam condemns U.S. missile strike - September 3, 1996
  • Transcript of Saddam Hussein's speech to Iraqis - September 3, 1996
• World reaction to U.S. strike on Iraq - September 3, 1996
• Bipartisan support for Clinton's Iraqi offensive - September 3, 1996
• WashingtonPost.com: Fog of War
• A very informative and well-designed site on the Gulf War
• US Navy in Desert Shield/Desert Storm
• The Cold War Resources