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To: Ilaine who wrote (37352)	8/12/2002 4:52:37 PM
From: Ilaine	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

More denials: >>Chief of Staff denied news about Northern Iraq The Chief of Staff denied news about Turkish troops invading an airport in Northern Iraq and that there are 5,000 troops in the region. In a written statement the Chief of Staff stated: "There is news about Turkish troops being in Northern Iraq, electronic equipment and machines have been sent to the region as well and has a military power of 5,000 troops. This news is not accurate." It is also stated, "The Bamami airport was destroyed during the Gulf war and it cannot serve as an airport." << turkishdailynews.com

To: Ilaine who wrote (37352)	8/12/2002 6:43:56 PM
From: Nadine Carroll	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

Thank, cb. Looks like meaty stuff; I'll look forward to reading. Just heard on NPR that the rumor in the shipping world is that the US Navy is is looking to charter a ship for transporting helicopters.

To: Ilaine who wrote (37352)	8/12/2002 11:01:59 PM
From: Bilow	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

Hi CobaltBlue; Interesting list of Iraq's chemical weapons use (page 18): Haij Umran Panjwin Manjnoon Island Al Basrah Hawizah Marsh Umm ar Rasas Sumar / Mehran Halabjah csis.org Of those place names, only Sumar is in Iran, and the area is right on the border. Thus Iraqi use of chemical weapons was essentially defensive. Also, it's interesting that the article says that the Iranians used poison gas at Halabjah. I wonder if that was in retribution for its use at Sumar. -- Carl