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Date: 24th January 1991
Service: CEEFAX
Region: N/A
Original Broadcast Channel: BBC1
Current Page: 172
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P172 CEEFAX 172 Thu 24 Jan 22:55/29 The Government still hopes to avoid a ground war in Kuwait, Prime Minister John Major has told the Commons. "No one wants a ground war", and it could yet be avoided if Iraqi forces withdrew from Kuwait, he said. Asked about reports of civilian casualties caused by carpet bombing, hesaid his "prime overriding concern" wasfor British soldiers' safety. Nevertheless, said Mr Major, "certain weapons" would not be used in a ground war against Iraq's armed forces. 101War headlines 130Gulf military Next News Parl'ment GulfIndex WorldNews