We never noticed the AA guns around the hotel (due camouflage) until they started firing and then the noise was continuous, it was terrifyingly awesome. I do remember the whole city was lit up for two nights and then someone must have thought there may be a second attack and all the lights went off for a week.
The day after the strike we were taken from our hotel to visit Green Square and witness the damage, it was pretty much a residential area and had taken a couple of serious hits, our guides appeared to be military as everyone carried AK47’s and they were pretty pissed of as our group were all British/American/German.
All foreigners were detained and there was absolutely no information (pre internet/mobiles) I remember after a few days asking a friendly looking liaison guy what was happening he replied he had no idea but was listening to the BBC