DONNA KELLEY, CNN ANCHOR: Iraqi authorities say that they have been firing missiles and antiaircraft guns today at British and U.S. planes patrolling the no-fly zones. The U.S. central command says it has no knowledge of any such attacks. In the meantime, Friday's allied bombings continue to bring together the Iraqi people in their criticism of the United States. CNN's Jane Arraf has the latest.</s>JANE ARRAF, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): Turning disaster into opportunity, Iraq is rallying more support after Friday's air strikes. These school boys have grown up under sanctions just a few of the thousands of protesters at Sunday's official demonstrations against the U.S. To cheer them on, a Syrian movie star. "Iraq is in my conscience and the people of Iraq and the children of Iraq. Nothing will keep me from here," she told the crowd. It's not just Iraqis; one of the first foreign policy moves of President George W. Bush has been widely condemned even by Iraq's former enemies. Egypt, a key U.S. ally, said the air-strike was a major setback. It's visiting trade minister was more cautious, but the size of the business delegation he led to Baghdad, spoke volumes.</s>YOUSSEF BOUTROS GHALI, EGYPTIAN ECONOMY MINISTER: We are here for supporting the people of Iraq and the relations between the two people's economic and financial so as to help Iraq provide for its people its basic needs.</s>ARRAF: But Iraq says one of needs is to liberate Palestine. President Saddam Hussein says he's ordered training of an army of Iraqis to fight Israel. Iraqi media says this latest bombing by Israel's latest backer just strengthens its resolve. (on camera): In just a week, new U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell will tour the Gulf. Arab diplomats say he will have a lot of explaining to do in some capitals about the timing of this attack. Jane Arraf, CNN, Baghdad.
After Air-Strikes, Iraqis Rally Support