IRAQ-IRAN SITUATION

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: Library of Congress
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): LOC-HAK-542-15-15-7
• Release Decision: RIPLIM
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: January 11, 2017
• Document Release Date: August 11, 2010
• Sequence Number: 15
• Publication Date: February 11, 1975
• Content Type: CABLE

No Objection to Declassification in Part 2010/08/20: LOC-HAK-542-15-15-7
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No Objection to Declassification in Part 2010/08/20: LOC-HAK-542-15-15-7
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4 SMALL CLASHES1 bUT :C UALYTES WERE. LI:4a4T?
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