Hundreds of bombs and missiles hit Iraq's capital city, sending massive clouds of smoke into the sky.
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The coalition forces targeted Saddam Hussein, his men and key military targets.
Iraqi officials say 200 members of the public were killed in the raids.
This comes as seven UK crew members have been reported missing after two Royal Navy Sea King helicopters collided over the Gulf on Saturday.
UK officials insist the crash was not caused by enemy action.
America said this heavy bombing phase of the war would continue, and US forces planned to drop more than 1,500 bombs and missiles in Iraq as part of the campaign.
There are also reports that as many as 8,000 Iraqi troops have surrendered to US forces near Basra, the second largest city in Iraq. They're said to be members of Iraq's 51st Infantry Division.
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