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Soviet masterplan dominates Persian Gulf era politics
Washington leaders warn the Soviet Union controls a global chessboard from Africa to the Persian Gulf, backing proxies, stirring revolts, and pursuing oil routes. The piece recounts a 12 day fact finding trip through the Middle East and Africa, detailing the Iraqi Iranian arms dynamic, Arab states’ ties to the United States, and the push for a Rapid Deployment Force with landing sites in Oman Kenya and Somalia. It also notes local budget items and appointment changes in a county appraisal district.
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House Armed Services Committee
Middle East
Africa
United States Navy
Indian Ocean
Azores
Morocco
Egypt
Israel
Oman
Kenya
Mauritius
South Africa
Saudi Arabia
Kuwait
Arab Emirates
United States
Iraq
Iran
Syria
North Korea
Libya
Persian Gulf
Afghanistan
Pakistan
Baluchistan
Japan
Europe
Western Community of Free Nations
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