From the very beginning the official Baku supported the U.S. operation against Iraq started without being sanctioned by the UNO. Azerbaijan became one of the thirty countries of the coalition led by Washington. So, it can be assumed that Azerbaijan is in war with Iraq. Up to now its participation in the alliance was limited by providing airspace to the American and British military aircrafts. According to the Baku press, there are days when up to 10 Hercules aircrafts land in the ''Bina'' airport of Baku.