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Kohl victory not a blank check on missiles
Kohl’s CDU coalition won 48.8 percent, boosting economy hopes but not authorizing a fixed West German deployment of Pershing 2 and cruise missiles. Western diplomats warn against misreading the election as a mandate for stationing missiles, favoring Geneva talks and a possible compromise if talks stall. The Green and Social Democrats shift leftward post election, while CDU gains spread across regions, reshaping party dynamics.
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