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Date: 7th February 1991
Service: CEEFAX
Region: N/A
Original Broadcast Channel: BBC1
Current Page: 105
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P105 CEEFAX 105 Thu 7 Feb 21:55/53 LAND WAR "INEVITABLE" - SIR PETER Commander of the British forces in the Gulf Lieutenant General Sir Peter de la Billiere has said he believes a ground war is inevitable. Sir Peter said the air campaign was moving into its final phase - softeningup the Iraqi troops before a land offensivj by the Allies. He promised that the bombing campaign on the entire Iraqi army in Kuwait would be "massivj and unrelenting". The Allies were still doing all they could to reduce civilian casualties, Sir Peter added. 101War headlines 130Gulf military Next News Newswatch GulfIndex Newsreel