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Missile crashes into Iraq's Information Ministry
BAGHDAD (AFP) Mar 29, 2003
 At least one missile hit and damaged Iraq's Information Ministry at dawn Saturday as the capital was pounded by heavy bombardment, an AFP correspodent reported.

The top floors of the 11-storey building were gutted. Satellite dishes on the roof were also damaged, but no one was reported hurt.

The shock of the strike was felt down to the ground floor where water pipes bursts.

In the international press centre, which gives onto the street, technical equipment was strewn over the floor in AFP's office.

"The ministry of information in Baghdad was targetted by Tomahawk missiles early today (March 29)," US Central Command said in a statemnt. Official battle damage assessment is not yet available.

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