Members of the British forces listen as Group Captain Mike Harwood, who is commanding the joint British Harrier Force, updates them on the latest political developments during a briefing in their base in Kuwait. *..Aircraft from the U.S. and Britain are continuing to enforce the no fly zone over southern Iraq. US President George W. Bush started the countdown to war, in a speech giving Saddam 48 hours to quit Iraq or face invasion from 280,000 troops in the Gulf region poised for war. Saddam poured scorn on the ultimatum, his cabinet vowing to repel "invading aggressors. (Photo by PA Images via Getty Images)
