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Date: 21st February 1991
Service: CEEFAX
Region: N/A
Original Broadcast Channel: BBC1
Current Page: 131
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P131 CEEFAX 131 Thu 21 Feb 21:59/05 SUSTAINED RAIDS ACROSS BORDER The Allied forces have launched a heavy sustained artillery barrage all along the Saudi-Kuwaiti border. British military spokesman Colonel Barry Stevens said the 7th Armoured Brigade had used 72 guns and 12 multi- launch rocket systems during the raids.He said the aim was to hit Iraqi tanks,artillery, command and control sites, logistical sites and troop morale. A BBC correspondent said UK artillery fired at positions in Iraq up to 12 miles beyond the border. He thought thewar was entering a new phase. 101War headlines 130Gulf military Next News GulfIndex Headlines Newsreel