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Reshet Bet: The First Night of the Gulf War, Jan 17, 1991
On the night of January 16-17, 1991, the United States and its coalition partners launched a military campaign against Iraq in response to the invasion of Kuwait. Baghdad was subjected to continuous aerial bombardment throughout the night. Following the initial strikes, Saddam Hussein ordered Scud missile attacks against Israel. This report documents the live radio coverage from Reshet Bet during those historic hours.