SWA Air Strikes:

Nov. 4, 2005

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Air Force fighters were called on again to perform precision air strikes in Iraq, according to US Central Air Forces. F-16s launched precision guided munitions, striking a building used by anti-Iraqi forces in the vicinity of Karabilah. While, F-15s struck buildings in Balad used by anti-Iraqi forces with PGMs.

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