Iraqis threaten to fire the first shot in crisis
The article reports France pressuring Iraq to release captive French citizens amid a broad Western response. Foreign ministers discuss evacuation and possible U.N. action as Egypt and Syria commit troops, while Iraq’s spokespeople threaten to cripple oil regions and reject negotiations based on Israel policy.
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France
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Francois Mitterrand
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Gorbachev rival Yeltsin leads reform drive in Soviet Union
The Soviet parliament struggles to approve radical changes as President Gorbachev faces opposition. Debates center on Shatalin plan moving toward private enterprise and stock markets while shortages worsen and protests erupt outside the Kremlin. Critics warn reform will take years.
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Stanislav Shatalin
Shatalin
Shatal
Ryzhkov
Roblems
Harved Timate
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