Iran Offers Food and Medicine in Trade for Iraqi Oil and Cash
A Tehran source says Iran will supply Iraq with food and medicine in exchange for oil and cash, potentially undermining the U.N. embargo on Iraq after Kuwait's invasion. The plan reportedly involves 200,000 barrels of refined oil daily, with no official confirmation from Tehran or Baghdad.
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Gun-Toting GIs Confront Saudis Over Dress and Weapons
AP reports tensions in Dhahran as Saudi officials urge American soldiers to leave firearms on base and wear civilian clothing. Locals fear live ammunition in Bedouin areas while cultural strains grow as US forces expand presence in the Eastern Province. An anonymous Saudi official says they welcome the help but seek greater sensitivity and prohibition on carrying weapons into town.
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Soviets Fear Quick Pullout from Iraq Endangers Nationals
Moscow voices concern over 5800 Soviet citizens in Iraq if unilateral evacuations proceed. Eduard Shevardnadze told Parliament that contracts must be fulfilled, warning that abrupt pullout could affect military and civilian specialists. He noted Iraq has allowed evacuation of nearly 3000 citizens and that most of the remaining are men on civilian construction projects.
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