Chemical weapons haunt Iranian veterans of Iran Iraq war
Iranians exposed to Iraqi chemical gas endure a nightmarish hospital ward life at Raqiat allah Hospital where veterans, many from Abadan 1987, suffer scarred lungs, disorients, welts and chronic pain. Doctors offer palliative care as the UN weighs inspections and Iraq denies stockpiles while Western reports note mustard and tabun circuits. Veterans recount breathing pain and nerve damage, with limited relief and ongoing fear of chem weapons.
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Saddam’s aides must get the boot
A senior Bush official urged removal of Iraqi high level officials alongside Saddam amid postwar Baghdad plans. Balton likened it to denazification and called for sweeping regime change. Powell cited France proposing UN resolutions to pressure Iraq, with talks ongoing and no breakthroughs reported.
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Air base Tallil central to Iraqi defense strikes
U S and British bombing focus on Tallil Air Base near Baghdad a key node in Iraq s air defense network as part of a broader campaign. Tallil has been hit seven times since September with other southern targets including Al Kut Al Amarah and Basra airport. Defense officials cite self defense for airstrikes while Rumsfeld notes a shift to targeting command centers and communications as operations continue.
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Bombing of Iraqi air defense targets near Tall I Base escalates
Since mid September U S and British planes repeatedly bombed air defense and radar facilities in Iraq focusing on Tall I Air Base a key node in the country's air defense network It houses surface to air missiles and major communications facilities In several cases U S targets appeared linked to war preparations
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