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Date: 21st February 1991
Service: CEEFAX
Region: N/A
Original Broadcast Channel: BBC1
Current Page: 161
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P161 CEEFAX 161 Thu 21 Feb 21:53/37 ASHDOWN FORSEES GROUND WAR Liberal Democrat leader Paddy Ashdown has said that a land war is now unavoidable. "The land assault is the final act that we all hoped could be avoided. Butit is clear from Saddam Hussein today" that it is unavoidable, he said. In a statement issued at Westminster, he added: "Our thoughts and prayers must now be with our troops who are placing their lives at the service of the UN and international law." "Wj must now hope for a swift victory,"Mr Ashdown said. 101War headlines 130Gulf military Next News Politics GulfIndex Newswatch