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 - DURING THE LAST 24 HOURS, WE FLEW OVER 100
   SORTIES AGAINST SCUDS AND SCUP RELATED TARGETS.


 TURNING TO GROUND OPERATIONS
 - COALITION FORCES CONTINUE TO ENGAGE IRAQI FORCES
   WITH ARTILLERY, ATTACK HELICOPTERS, AND TAC AIR
   THROUGHOUT THE BORDER AREA


 - GROUND RECON ACTIONS
   --  USMC SCREENING FORCES ENGAGED IRAQI FORCES
       ALONG THE BORDER ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS
       DURING THE LAST 24 HOURS
            AS A RESULT OF THESE ENGAGEMENTS, U.S.
            FORCES HAVE DESTROYED 5 IRAQI TANKS, 4 OTHER
            VEHICLES, AND HA\iE TAKEN OVER 170 EPW'S
            U.S. FORCES SUFFERED 1           KIA, 5 WIA
            THE MOST RECENT ENGAGEMENT IS STILL ON-
            GOING.     WE WILL UPDATE YOU WHEN NEW
            INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.


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