Bombing of Iraq (June 1993)

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1993 Bombing of Iraq

Date	June 26th, 1993
Location	Persian Gulf
Result	Intelligence headquarters in Baghdad destroyed

Belligerents

Commanders

Strength

2 US Navy ships, 24 cruise missiles

N/A

Casualties and losses

None

6-8 civilians dead, 12 injured (Iraqi estimate)

The bombing of Iraq in June 1993 was ordered by U.S. President Bill Clinton after an attempted assassination by Iraqi agents on former president of the United States George H.W. Bush while on a visit to Kuwait. 24 cruise missiles hit Baghdad between 1AM and 2AM local time on June 26/June 27, 1993. These hit building which was believed to be the headquarters of the IIS in the Al Mansur district of Baghdad. Iraq claimed that 8 civilians were killed in the attack and 3 houses destroyed.