Iraq: July 10, 2002

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The US is said to be inserting enough equipment for ground troops so that a rapid attack, with about 50,000 troops, could be made on Iraq. It would take about a week to get the additional troops into the Persian Gulf. Such an attack would be made if  anti-government groups in Iraq got a viable armed resistance going and need some support before government forces (like the Republican Guard) crushes them.

 

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