Khomeini Counted On Iraqi Shiites To Back Invasion
AP analysis notes Ayatollah Khomeini hopes Shiite Muslims in Iraq will tacitly support Iran as it invades to topple Saddam Hussein. Analysts warn Iran may repeat Hussein's mistake of overreliance on internal divisions. Tehran radio appeals urge Iraqi Shiites to join the fight, claiming potential uprisings and external backing.
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Nicolas B. Tatro
Associated Press
Beirut
Lebanon
Ayatollah
Ruhollah Khomeini
Iraq
Saddam Hussein
Khomeini
Hussein
Iran
Khuzistan
Ira
Baghdad
Tehran
Saddam
Shatt-al-Arab Waterway
Persian Gulf
IRNA
Tehran Radio
Iraqi
Satan
Weird eye stones strike Turk carpet weavers
In Galayan village southwest of Istanbul a 14 year old girl Elmas Oztune began passing lime sized calcium stones from her swollen left eye. The condition has drawn doctors and reporters as two other young weavers Fatma Er and Aghe Erdur an aged 17 and 16 reported similar occurrences. The three girls face possible blindness and disrupted weaving careers.
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Associated Press
Istanbul
Turkey
Elmas Oztune
Elmas
Ramazan
Bozkir
Saadetin Can
Galayan
Oztune
Fatma Er
Aghe Erduran
Miss Er
Falklands task begins for Britain after victory
Britain contemplates postwar tasks in the Falklands as 2,500 troops are planned to guard the civilian population of about 1,800. Mines must be cleared, homes rebuilt, Stanley airfield extended, and the economy revived after the Argentine invasion. Rex Hunt, returning as civil commissioner, notes extensive rehabilitation ahead.
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Stanley
Falkland Islands
Falklands
Argentina
Britain
Rex Hunt
Poland Improves Meat Supplies But Fine Cuts Remain Scarce
Poles see shelves fuller and meat lines shorter since martial law, with cheaper cuts more available in shops but centerpieces like prime beef remain scarce and costly. Officials push to end rationing amid improved supplies, while some fear broader shortages. Riots over price and shortages in 1970 and 1976 provide context.
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Thomas W.netter
Associated Press
Warsaw
Poland
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