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Nov 17 Iraq has a nuclear weapon
capability that may enable it
to begin manufacturing and
using a small stock of nuclear
missiles, shells and bombs
within the next 2-10 years
according to intelligence
experts.
King Hussein of Jordan
expressed pessimism for
Jordan's prospects in the
Middle East and attacked the
anti-Iraq coalition for
upholding international law in
the Gulf while ignoring the
plight of the Palestinians in
Israel. ____

Nov 18 sOviet Foreign Minister says A National Guard captain is
that the Soviet Union has not suing a Santa Ana California
reached a final decision on health clinic which fired her
the U.N. resolution that after a term of active duty.
would authorize use of force. She is suing to protect other
Soviet President says the Gulf reservists who leave their
crisis can be resolved without civilian jobs during the Gulf
war. In an apparent attempt crisis. Guard and reserve
to delay a coalition offensive, personnel activated to
Saddam Hussein says that he support Operation Desert
will release western hostages Shield as of 18 November
by late March "unless total 43668.
something mars the
atmosphere of peace.
Analysts agree that January,
February and March would
be the optimum months for
an offensive.
President finds lukewarm
support for his Gulf policy
while visiting Germany.

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