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Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1991

Page

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Saddam's missile barrage aims to pull Israel into gulf war

Washington reports missiles hit Tel Aviv Haifa and other Israeli cities with minor injuries, while the U S shoots down a Scud fired into Saudi Arabia. Analysts say Saddam Hussein sought to fracture the Western Arab alliance by dragging Israel into the conflict and triggering a broader Arab backlash. Some caution that Israel's restrained response could limit Saddam's gambit.

U.S Saudi Arabia Doyle McManus Angel Nes Ashington Saddam Hussein Tel Aviv Haifa Saddam Israel Iraq Hussein Augustus Richard Norton International Peace Academy New York United States Dave McCurdy D-Okla House Intelligence Committee Washington Bush White House Desert Storm Alliance Baghdad Sam Nunn Dga Senate Armed Services Committee Kuwait

Tense evening for E. Iowa Jews

Iowa families united in fear as Iraq bombed Israel with missiles. Eyal Weissbluth and his wife Dalit in Iowa City relied on ham radio news and phone updates from Tel Aviv. They foresee broader conflict and urge calm amidst volatile regional tensions.

Donna Lee Olson Stern Iowa Israel Iraq Iowa City Tel Aviv Eyal Weissbluth Dalit Weissbluth

War spreads to Israel as air assault hammers Iraq

U S and allied warplanes strike Iraq repeatedly as the Persian Gulf war broadens to Israel. Two U S two British and one Kuwaiti aircraft are cited. Iraq radio reports 23 civilians killed amid anti war demonstrations nationwide and at Hawkeye game. Later pages note stock market gains on early war news.

Mother's grief lingers for Iowa soldier killed in Desert Shield

Nancy Clark of Cedar Rapids endures months of sorrow after her son Spc. Steven Douglas Clark, 22, died in a November vehicle accident in Saudi Arabia. He was Iowa’s first fatality in Operation Desert Shield, now Desert Storm, and a memorial room marks the family’s loss.

Lonnie Zingula Azette U.S Persian Gulf Nancy Clark Cedar Rapids Steve Clark 29Th Ave Spc Steven Douglas Clark Steven Clark Cedar Memorial

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