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Gulf War: JHQ telegram to MODUK (“Joint Commanders Assessrep 009/Aug EFDT 191800Z”) [Iraqi army's defensive posture inside Kuwait, immediate offensive against Saudi Arabia unlikely] [declassified Jul 2017]

Document type: Declassified documents
Source: PREM19/3076 f40
Journalist: -
Editorial comments:

1725Z. MT was on holiday in Cornwall at the time and received the telegram by fax. The full file from which this item is taken can be seen here. Read other documents selected from this file.

Importance ranking: Major
Word count: 2pp
Themes: Foreign policy (USA), Foreign policy (Middle East), Foreign policy (International organizations), Defence (general), Security services & intelligence, Defence (Gulf War, 1990-91)