War IN BRIEF : SYRIA : Paper Asks Iraqis to ‘Liquidate’ Hussein
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Al Thawra, a state-run newspaper, urged Iraqis to “liquidate” Saddam Hussein, saying the Iraqi president is leading his troops to their deaths because they have no chance against the allies’ advanced technology and weapons. Information Minister Mohammed Salman said the editorial represented only the journalist’s opinion, not the official Syrian position.
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