European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - November 16, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 28 the stars and stripes monday november 16,1987 Iraq vows to repel new Iran offensive Baghdad Iraq a Iraq put us army on full Alert and is ready to defeat iranian forces if they launch a widely Opic Clad offensive a lop military official said in comments published sunday. In Tehran president Ali Khamenei said after an iranian Cabinet meeting that a new movement is going to occur on the War front and Baghdad s allies anticipate major blows against Iraq also said its air Force bombed an Oil refinery in it Stern Iran and a South Ern Oil Field. As the command ordered you last thursday you arc on full Alert prepared and trigger ready o inflict new defeat and humiliation on your enemy Abdul Jabar Muhsin a member of the iraqi news Brief High command told the iraqi armed forces in an article in the armed forces newspaper Al Qadi Siya. Muhsin said in ii was fully aware of iranian preparations but dismissed the latest Waves of Calls for escalation in the War As cheap the indications of an iranian attack prompted Iraq s ruling revolutionary command Council to Issue a general order Friday for Complete vigilance and combat Western military analysis and Diplo Mats in Bug Jiuu Iliili tile iranians have massed some 20 divisions about 250,000 men cast of he iraqi port of Basra in recent weeks. Many agreed that an offensive might begin when the Rainy season starts next month. Iranian forces battled to within six Miles of Basra Iraq s second largest City last january and february. Muhsin said he increasing Calls in Tehran for continuing he War Are a re sult of frustration and intensifying Power struggle among iranian leaders. They iranian leaders should remember the destiny and result of. All other offensives before they play again this dreadful game he wrote in Llic Franl a
