War Begins with Bombs in Baghdad By Nadim Ladki

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - U.S. bombs and cruise missiles hit Baghdad at dawn on Thursday as the United States launched a war to overthrow Saddam Hussein (news - web sites).

Reuters correspondents in the city center heard jets roar overhead, Iraqi anti-aircraft batteries open up and air raid sirens sound about 90 minutes after a U.S. deadline expired.

U.S. officials said it was a limited raid by stealth fighters and cruise missiles, aimed at the Iraqi leadership. An expected mass bombardment had yet to be unleashed, they said.

--Let's all hope its over fast.