An Iraqi military spokesman confirmed the attacks but made no mention of casualties.

A senior Iraqi spokesman initially blamed American troops but later said responsibility for the skirmish was unclear.

An Iraqi military spokesman denied the assertion.

The Iraqi spokesman threw those words back at Mr. Bush.

"The enemy carried out 263 raids and missile attacks on Iraq," an Iraqi military spokesman said this morning.

In Baghdad, an Iraqi military spokesman said one civilian was wounded and two homes were destroyed in the attack.

These reports were denied by Kuwaiti and Iraqi spokesmen.

An Iraqi military spokesman told the official news agency that a water tanker driver died in the bombing.

According to an Iraqi spokesman, two people were killed and seven were wounded.

Following is the transcript of a statement by an Iraqi military spokesman announcing a cease-fire order to Iraqi troops.