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kddc

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Jan 2, 1998, 3:00:00 AM1/2/98
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The Associated Press

WASHINGTON-

The State Department said Wednesday that it has received credible
reports that Iraq may have ordered the summary execution of "hundreds,
if not thousands" of political detainees in recent weeks.

According to the reports, many of those killed were serving sentences of
15 to 20 years for such crimes as insulting the regime or membership in
an opposition political party. State Department spokesman James Foley
said.

The reports indicate that families of the victims have been receiving
remains that bear clear signs of torture, he said.

"These reports are shocking, and we are actively seeking independent
confirmation of them," Foley said.

Foley said the U.N. special envoy to Iraq on human rights is looking
into the situation.

Salah Jafar

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Jan 3, 1998, 3:00:00 AM1/3/98
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Do you know what really get me with the State Department, Saddam Hussien
was no more than 300 yard of Navy Seal Commando's during the Gulf War. They
advised the President not to kill him. I was comabt soldier during the Gulf
war. We could of wiped Saddam and the Bathist criminal regime. But, how
could the US drain the crony Arab money without Saddam. By the way, I am
the first to request a Muslim Sheikh for the United States Army. The
request was granted and now we have 8 Shaikh. The first was an Egyptian who
became the firt to be commission as second LT. Takbeer

Salah Jafar

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Raman Mikhail

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Jan 4, 1998, 3:00:00 AM1/4/98
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But Saddam was a friend of the Palestinians and against the Zionists
wasn't he?
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