NEAR EAST AND SOUTH ASIA REVIEW

Created: 7/10/1981

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Near East and South Asia Review (uj

IRAQ: SECURITY CONDITIONS DETERIORATE )

Sccuiity conditions have deteriorated In part* of Iraq because of opposition terrorist Activities, and the shelling of civilian areas in the south by Iranian forces. The usually effective Iraqi security Apparatus should, however, bo able lo prevent dissident activities ficnaerious threat to the stability of the Baathiat regie*. | |

Dissident operations have increased this spring, and opposition groups nay beurge of activity this simmer in hope of underlining the government's stand-.taxing war-vc-irj- Iraqis

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