MIDDLE EAST AREA BRIEF (DELETED) FOR 12 JULY 1990

Created: 7/12/1990

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SUBJECT: MIDDLEUlY

I. IRANI USINGTO MOVE WEST

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KEENAN'S RELEASE PROBABLY WOULD BE INTENDEDEWARD FDR IRISH SUPPORT, ESPECIALLY IN ADVANCING IRANIAN CONTACTS WITH EC MEMBERS. RAF SANJ AN E HAS USED THE UE OF EARTHQUAKE AID TO OUTHANEUVER DOMESTIC OPPONENTS OF HOSTAGE RELEASES AND PROBABLY EXPECTS LITTLE OPPOSITION TO FREEING AN IRISHMAN.