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(23 Mar 2003) (Night shots) 1. Fast pan of Baghdad and zoom in on explosion on building, flames and smoke rising 2. Wide of Baghdad with explosion 3. Medium shot of several buildings in central Baghdad, explosion on one building, then shot pulls wide 4. Wide of Baghdad with tracer fire in sky 5. Various of buildings with explosions and plumes of smoke, AUDIO of what appears to be anti-aircraft fire 6. Medium shot of fire engulfing a multi-storey building thought to be part of Ministry of Planning STORYLINE: US forces launched precision strikes on Iraq's capital on Thursday night, leaving its ministry of planning and other strategic targets in flames. The night sky crackled with flashing light and anti-aircraft fire, reminiscent of the 1991 war, as Tomahawk cruise missiles began dropping on Baghdad once again. But instead of widespread bombardment, specific targets - the main presidential palace, the ministry building and Special Republican Guard strongholds - were struck by the second wave of US missiles. The buildings were hit almost simultaneously in a day bookended by morning and evening attacks. A witness in Baghdad reported seeing anti-aircraft artillery on the roof of the ministry building, which was burning as emergency vehicles rushed to the scene. The presidential palace sits on the west side of the Tigris River, inside a vast area that stands as the official seat of power in Iraq but is rarely used by Saddam. The Iraqi leader has access to dozens of palaces. Three distinct locations in the center of Baghdad were smoking after apparently being bombed. Reports circulating Thursday night suggested that a 10-story office building damaged in the attack belonged to Deputy Prime Minister Tariq Aziz, a powerful figure in Saddam's regime and a stalwart of his ruling Baath party who often speaks for the Iraqi leader. Other thunderous detonations resounded from the area of the airport before the all-clear siren sounded, leaving an eerie quiet, cut only by the roar of generators. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...