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Date: 31st January 1991
Service: CEEFAX
Region: N/A
Original Broadcast Channel: BBC1
Current Page: 134
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P134 CEEFAX 134 Thu 31 Jan 21:53/38 IRAQ HAILS KHAFJI INITIATIVE 1/2 Iraqi radio has said the battle at Khafji was a "crushing blow" for the Western forces, saying that Iraq had recaptured the initiative. A commentary added that Iraq's stand over the past two weeks was the first time Arabs had faced their enemies without being broken within days. The broadcast said US women soldiers were among US and Saudi soldiers captured, and were being treated well. It warned US troops they would leave inbody bags, like the 11 marines killed yesterday, if they did not go home now.101War headlines 130Gulf military Next News GulfIndex Headlines Latest
P134 CEEFAX 134 Thu 31 Jan 21:56/33 IRAQ CLAIMS KHAFJI STILL HELD 2/2 Iraqi military communique number 32 has said Iraqi forces repelled a counter- attack by Allied troops on Khafji last night and were still holding the town. The communique said Iraq did not seek to occupy or covet Saudi territory, butwas only fighting against US troops andSaudi King Fahd. Iraq's assault on Khafji had been made to tell the world the "valiant" Iraq army was ready for battle, it said. Earlier Iraqi radio reported that 10 Allied air targets were shot down during 45 air raids overnight. 101War headlines 130Gulf military Next News GulfIndex Headlines Latest