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No Proof of Scuds in Western Iraq

(Ha'aretz) - Ze'ev Schiff So far, there is no proof the Iraqis have placed Scud missiles in western Iraq, as an American television network claimed. But the aerial action targeting radar stations near the western Iraqi town of Rutbah is unusual. Until now, most U.S. and British air strikes have focused on the Kurdish area in the north and the Shi'ite area in the south. Recently, there have been signs that American special forces have entered western Iraq from Jordan and are preparing the ground for a more extensive military action. The U.S. bombardment in western Iraq indicates that war is imminent and the Americans are determined to ensure that Baghdad takes no action that might require Israel to respond and get involved in the war.
2003-03-17 00:00:00
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