Conflicting claims
U.S. and allies say:
16 U.S. and allied aircraft lost to Iraqi anti-aircraft fire.
15 Iraqi jets shot down in aerial combat.
23 Iraqi prisoners of war captured.
3 Americans are POWs.
Iraq says:
154 U.S. and allied planes shot down.
7 allied prisoners of war, including Americans.
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