RAF Fairford, 'Shock and Awe' delayed, B-52's under heavy guard the morning after the war starts.

'Shock and Awe' - delayed 1 day

20/3/03 USAF B-52 bombers under heavy guard at RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire, the morning afterPres. George W Bush's 48 hour deadline expired. Despite all the hype the war begins with strategic strikes, rather than all-out assault. Picture © 2003 Ian Homer.