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 Feb 91 (Cont)
		
27 Feb (Cont)	they devastated the Balath Party Head
		 quarters and Muthenna Airfield in Baghdad
		 and the Salmon Pak chemical/biological
		 research facility. Weather conditions
		 inhibited the release of three weapons
		 while mechanical faults prevented the use
		 of two others.
		 
		Day 43, Wave Two: For the second waves the
		 37 TFWP sent ten ( five from each squadron)
		 F-ll7As to destroy a possible missile
		 research, development, and production
		 plant, as well as the rocket motor test
		facility at Al MusaYyib. Stealth pilots
		 achieved 14 hits on 20 attempts at large,.
		At 1130 hours, Headquarters Central Air
		 Forces canceled the nights third wave.
		 The headquarters also told Colonel Whitley
		 to put future attacks against Iraqi targets
		on hold, but to stand by in case events
		 dictated a renewed assault.
		
			Desert Calm 

28 Feb 		At 0015 hours, Headquarters Central Air
		Forces relayed good news: all operations
		were suspended to give the Iraqis an
		opportunity to sign a cease fire agreement.
		
		 
		 
		 
		 
		 
		 
		 
		 
		 
		 
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