Prime Ministerial Private Office files
Gulf War: UKE Washington telegram 215 to Cabinet Office (2232Z) ("Iraq/Kuwait: politics and economics") ["Saddam confident of his internal position. CIA concerned about the continued reliability of some of the Arabs [coalition allies]... if [Saddam] thinks war imminent, he will take preemptive action"] [declassified Jul 2017]
| Document type: | Declassified documents |
|---|---|
| Source: | PREM19/3085 f218 |
| Editorial comments: | 2232. Read other documents selected from this file. The full file from which this item is taken can be seen here - PREM19-3085. |
| Importance ranking: | Major |
| Word count: | 3pp |
| Themes: | British relations with the US, Foreign policy (USA), Foreign policy (Middle East), Defence (general), Terrorism, Defence (Gulf War, 1990-91) |
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