Iraq's representative to the United Nations, Nizar Hamdoun, announced today, Sunday, that thousands of people were killed or injured during the four days of air bombardment against Iraq.
Iraq air bombs started on Wednesday were thousands of people were injured or killed.
The bombings must have started on Wednesday as the representative announced this on Sunday. 
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