IRAQ-KUWAIT: SITUATION REPORT #501 - (PARAGRAPH HEADERS DELETED) RE IRAQI PRESS

Created: 1/23/1991

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o According to press reports, the Iraqi Consul-General in Bombay stated that Israeli troops had moved to Turkey to launch an attack on Iraq.

o Iraqi media has claimed that the multinational forces are bombing residential areas, cultural sites, religious shrines, and hospitals in Iraq.

o Iraqi radio has claimed that it has downed approximately ten times the number of coalition aircraft actually shot down.

o Iraqi press has reported that Israeli aircraft have flown to Saudi Arabia and are participating In attacks against Iraq. Iraqi media also have claimed that Israel has disguised its aircraft with Iraqi markings and plans to use them to attack Turkey, Syria, and Egypt.

o Iraqi press has reported that US intelligence is planning to assassinate the Saudi Crown Prince.

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