"The great duel, the mother of all battles has begun.... The dawn of victory nears as this great showdown begins!"
— Saddam Hussein

January 1, 1970

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Original Language: English

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Comment on the beginning of Desert Storm, quoted in Washington Post (17 January 1991) "Iraqi Leader Remains Defiant Following US-Led Air Attacks" by Nora Boustany