Iraq: February 21, 2001

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Half the 25 JSOW "smart bombs"  dropped last week appear to have veered from their targets at the last minute. The chief suspects are mishandling or a software problem. Not mentioned was the possibility that the Iraqis jammed the GPS signal these bombs use for guidance. 

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