Is there an absence of a logical link between 'In 1998, Iraq was under intensifying U.S. pressure, which culminated in a series of large air attacks in December.' and 'Iraq retaliated against the air attacks soon after the U.S. operation.'
In 1998, Iraq was under intensifying U.S. pressure, which culminated in a series of large air attacks in December.###Iraq retaliated against the air attacks soon after the U.S. operation.