Report 19930628A
Date
June 28, 1993
Administration
Bill Clinton (First Term)Location
IraqWas 4(a)(1) Triggered? (Hostilities/Imminent Hostilities)
Yes, described in/inferred from report
Was 4(a)(2) Triggered? (Combat- Equipped Introduction)
No, as described in/inferred from report
Was 4(a)(3) Triggered? (Substantial Enlargement)
No, as described in/inferred from report
Joint/Coalition Mission
No
Purpose/Mission
Respond to threatDetails: Respond to attempted assassination of H.W. Bush by Iraq
Domestic Legal Authority
Constitution (Art. II)Details: "... pursuant to my constitutional authority with respect to the conduct of foreign relations and as Commander in Chief..."
Claimed International Legal Basis
Self-DefenseDetails: "in the exercise of our inherent right of self-defense as recognized in Article 51 of the United Nations Charter... this action was reported immediately to the Security Council on June 26."
Estimated Scope/Duration
Scope/duration specified
Details: "This U.S. military action was completed upon impact of the missiles on target at approximately 6 p.m. (EST)."
Type of Enemy or Mission
Nation-stateDetails: Iraq
Military Activity
Use of naval forces/vesselsDetails: "Operating under the United States Central Command, two U.S. Navy surface ships launched a total of 23 precision-guided Tomahawk missiles in this coordinated strike upon the key facilities in the IIS compound."
US Casualties Reported
No
Non-US Casualties Reported
Yes
Details: "Regrettably, there were some collateral civilian casualties."
