IRAQ-KUWAIT: SITUATION REPORT #620 - POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS: CBS NEWSMEN RELEAS

Created: 3/2/1991

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CBS Newsmen Released

The four-man CBS news team that had been in Iraqi custody sine January was released today from theSoviet Embassy in Baghdad, accordingoviet spokesman,

Palestinian Reaction to Saddam's Defeat

in Jerusalem realize the war cost then dearly in terms of financial losses and diminished credibility and are relieved it is over. Nonetheless they appear unprepared to blame publicly the PLC leadership for these setbacks. One pro-Arafat publisher even refused to accept westorn accounts of Saddaa's military debacle. He said Palestinians had heard that overercent of Saddam's army withdrew from Kuwait before the coalition ground attack began, and that the US ceasefire was called beeaof*tiff Iraqi opposition encountered Inside Iraq. Arafat's staunch supporters warn that unless the US moves quickly toredible peace process that includes the PLO, more radicalism and Islamic fundamentalism are likely throughout the region.

CN Representative Says Thousands Missing

uwaiti prisoners in Iraq have been registered with the International Red Cross outotal0 reported missing sine*ugust Invasion, according to the Kuwaiti Fermanent Representative to the UN. Kuwait is demanding that Baghdad furnish complete information about the missing Kuwaitis before signing any permanent agreementeasefire. The UN Representative also indicated that it would be necessary to station international forces in Kuwait for some time.

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