Would you say an assasination attempt on a U.S. President is a direct threat? I do. What about the hundreds of other examples like this:
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Coalition aircraft fired upon by Iraqi AAA
April 30, 1999
INCIRLIK AIR BASE, TURKEY -- Between approximately 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Iraqi time today, Operation Northern Watch (ONW) aircraft were targeted by Iraqi radar and fired upon by Iraqi anti-aircraft artillery. Responding in self-defense, U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles and F-16C Falcons dropped GBU-12 laser-guided bombs on Iraqi radar and anti-aircraft artillery sites south and northeast of Mosul. In addition, U.S. Air Force F-16CJ Falcons launched AGM-88 high-speed anti-radiation missiles (HARM) at Iraqi radar and anti-aircraft artillery sites south and northeast of Mosul.
All coalition aircraft departed the area safely.
Damage to Iraqi forces is currently being assessed.
Coalition forces assigned to ONW will continue to enforce the northern no-fly zone.
