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Politics : WAR on Terror. Will it engulf the Entire Middle East? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Scoobah who wrote (1447)	1/13/2002 9:26:13 AM
From: Scoobah	Respond to of 32591

Iraq attack coming? SADDAM PRESSES KURDS FOR MILITARY ENTRY January 13, 2002 The Middle East Newsline reports: “Iraqi President Saddam Hussein is pressing Kurdish leaders to approve the entry of government troops into the autonomous area of northern Iraq. Kurdish sources said Saddam has sent several messages through envoys that demand the deployment of troops and equipment near the oil-rich area of Dohuk. The messages said the troops are required to protect Iraq from any U.S.-led invasion from Turkey. Saddam was quoted as saying that the military wants to establish a reconnaissance and intelligence base at Dohuk near the Turkish border. Iraqi forces have already been deployed along the frontier of the autonomous zone. The sources said the base would have an advanced radar that would detect enemy planes flying in from Turkey They said a Defense Ministry delegation has already chosen a site for the base. But the sources said Kurdish Democratic Party leader Massoud Barazani refused Saddam's request. They said Saddam's troops have not tried to force their way into Kurdistan…”