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United States Air Force<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The beginning of Operation Iraqi Freedom came with an aerial campaign like no other in history. This is the story of the United States Air Force effort in the action that liberated an oppressed nation. The United States Air Force played the leading role in what was to be the most devasting and decisive victory possibly in the history of military aviation. The force brought to bear against a cruel dictator proved the most lethal and influential act during the invasion of Iraq. This is the story of the monumental success that set the stage for Saddam Hussein’s overthrough, capture, and ultimately his demise.<\/p>\n

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