January 1993 airstrikes on Iraq
| January 1993 Air Strikes on Iraq | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part of the Iraqi no-fly zones conflict and the Persian Gulf Conflicts | |||||||
| An F-16C of the 23rd FS in 1992, similar to the one that 1st Lt. Craig Stevenson flew on Jan 17, 1993. | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| United States United Kingdom France | Iraq | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| George H. W. Bush (Before January 20) Bill Clinton (After January 20) Colin Powell | Saddam Hussein | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 1 Kitty Hawk Class Carrier | Numerous AAA and SAM defenses | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| None | 1 MiG-23 Flogger | ||||||
| 5 civilians dead and 7 wounded | |||||||
During January 1993, numerous coalition airstrikes occurred against Iraq in response to actions by the latter predominantly due to the No-Fly Zone in Southern Iraq.