>> about 50 minutes ago, american aircraft suddenly descended on iraq and occupied kuwait. the war in the persian gulf has begun. secretary you were credit with the military build up which has come to a lot of criticism. we have to go to baghdad, secretary. >> something is happening outside. the skies over baghdad have been illuminated. we're seeing bright flashes going off all over the sky. we're getting star burst in the black sky. >> the significance in journalism terms was it was the fir time clu had live coverage of the war. >> our office was on the ninth floor of the el ra she'd hotel. we were one of the tallest buildings in baghdad, so we knew whatever was going to happen we'd be able to see the drama. >> the attack has been described