Posted 6:52 PM by Blah blah

Bush gives order to attack Iraq (CNN): Bush "said the first strikes were against 'selected targets of military importance,' including what Pentagon officials said was a 'decapitation attack' early Thursday morning to take out Iraqi President Saddam Hussein even before the planned start of the war." This may be only an isolated attack. The ground forces are apparently staying put now.

Listen to CNN Radio live. The radio also says that 1000 troops launched a major raid in Afghanistan, against Al Qaeda members.

Am listening to the radio. The war has BEGUN. Air Raid Sirens, Planes Heard in Baghdad (AP). President Bush will speak to the nation in about 15 minutes. Now 6 am in Baghdad. People think the reason the U.S. wants to start boldly attacking in daylight is to scare the Iraqis by letting them SEE overwhelming force against them. It's psychological warfare to push Iraqis to give up.

Salam Pax has woken up.