IRAQ-KUWAIT: SITUATION REPORT #530 - POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS: BAGHDAD RADIO CALL

Created: 2/1/1991

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Baghdad Radio Calls US POVs "Killers"

Baghdad radio aald coalition pilots captured by Iraq ehould be treated as killers of women, children, and old people, not as aoldiers waging war against other soldiers. The editorial placed the pilots' actions in the context of past Western "colonialism, racism, arrogance, and aggression* and said coalition pilots deliberately bombed residential districts and civilian installations.

comment. The editorial la intended to lover the morale of coalition troops and foster antiwar aantiaent on the allied home fronts. The vehemence of the attack slgnala that the Iraqis will continue mistreating the POWs. iragl officials have repeatedly stated that Iraq is free to violate the prisoner of war clauses of the Geneva Convention because US aggression and the ON embargo also violate the convention, anmmgt

Nev Italian Gulf Kaval Commander

Italy appointed Rear Admiral Enrico Martinottl today to replace vice Admiral Mario Buracchia, who resigned Tuesday after expressing doubts about the coalition's decision to go to war, according to press.

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