https://freerepublic.com/tag/20030321/ en-us Fri, 21 Mar 2003 16:25:26 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/871183/posts B52S TO HIT WITHIN HOUR A wave of B-52 bombers is set to hit Iraq within the hour, according to reports. Eleven of the giant warplanes took off from RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire, this morning. The plane has been in service with the United States Air Force since 1955. It established its fearful reputation with carpet bombing raids during the Vietnam War. More recently, it has seen service in Afghanistan, Kosovo and Yugoslavia. Sky News https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/871183/posts#comment Fri, 21 Mar 2003 16:25:26 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/871178/posts A wave of B-52 bombers are set to hit Iraq within the hour, according to reports. Eleven of the giant warplanes took off from RAF Fairford, in Gloucestershire shortly earlier. The plane has been in service with the United States Air Force since 1955. It established its fearful reputation with carpet bombing raids during the Vietnam War. More recently, it has seen service in Afghanistan, Kosovo and Yugoslavia. skynews https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/871178/posts#comment Fri, 21 Mar 2003 16:22:32 GMT