Iraq Claims 10000 Dead in Assault

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He said the fo r all. 647- the offensive and killed 10,000 Iranians, long-promised “ final offensive" to end turning the Shatt al-Arab waterway the 6-year-old war would be unleased "red with biood." “ at the appropriate time.” The fighting appeared to have eased The Iranians claimed they stormed Friday. But Iran accused Iraq of using four islands on the Iraqi bank of the ILE poison gas shells against Iranian forces Shatt al-Arab, destroying most of six and said artiliery duels continued in the infantry brigades of the 3rd A rm y centrai and southern sectors of the Corps. 730-miie border-frontline. Iran’s Is- The wording of the Iranian statements iamic Republic News Agency said Iraqi indicated their forces withdrew from shelis hit the w a r-ra va g ^ city of the islands Thursday, apparently be Abadan. cause the positions were too exposed to The two sides rarely allow Western hold. correspondents at the front, and there Baghdad radio, monitored in Nicosia, was no way to independently verify the said Iraqi forces regained control of conflicting ciaims. Um m Rasas, one of the islands. In Baghdad, witnesses said soldiers fired automatic weapons into the air in It said Iranian forces also landed on victory ceiebrations and Iraqi artiilery the Iraqi side of the waterway but were fired 21 ceremonial rounds over the “ annihilated." A military spokesman in capital. Tehran said the Iraqi version was “ pure Abdal Jabar Muhsin, director of the fabrication.” Iraqi army’s Political Guidance Office, The Iranian news agency, also moni told The Associated Press in Basra that tored in Nicosia, claimed Iraqi artillery 10,000 Iranians were killed in the 36-hour fired shells containing toxic gas at battle and thousands were captured. Iranian positions on the east bank of the “ The Shatt al-Arab ran red with the Shatt al-Arab, causing some casualties. blood of the dead Iranians," he said. The The United Nations has accused Iraq waterway separates Iran and Iraq and of using chemical weapons in the war is Iraq’s only outlet to the Persian Gulf. and Iran has reported hundreds of men The commander of Iraq’s 3rd Army AP photo killed and wounded by these weapons. Corps, Lt. Gen. Mahir Abdul al-Rashid, Iran said 6,S00 Iraqis were wounded in told the A P at his headquarters near the offensive but did not mention Sakharov speaks out Basra: "It was one of the bloodiest Iranian casualties. battles we’ve fought. It’s clear they Iran’s forces outnumber the Iraqis 3-1 Andrei Sakharov and his wife, Elena Bonner, appear in their were trying to make a decisive and they often use "human wave" Moscow apartment during an unusual interview with breakthrough.” tactics against Iraq’s superior American TV reporters. Sakharov, who returned from He added: " It was not a minor firepower. internal exile this week, said he wants greater freedom of offensive. It was fought on a 20-mile In Tehran, meanwhile, Khamenei front opposite the Iranian town of sought to dampen speculation that Iran movement so he can travei abroad. Story on page 3. Muhamara.” had launched a major push and been But Iranian President Ali Khameni repulsed. Whalers, Montreal in 1 -1 tie "MAGAZINE PULLGUT SECTION — Story on page 55 SNAFU by Bruca BaattI* Casey gains ‘few* functions Man sets himself afire Source says CIA chief can’t resume helm in Manchester hospital WASHINGTON (AP) - George tion, but the source said, “ I town University Hospital officials understand it’s really shaken up the Friday issued their most optimistic president” because the two were An Andover man was flown from and a crisis intervention worker before report yet on the condition of CIA longtime friends and because Rea Manchester to a Boston hospital Friday the incident took place, according to a Director William J. Casey, but a gan himself had cancer surgery in evening after he burned himself in the news release issued by the hospital. At source in the intelligence commun 1985. However, the president’s emergency room at Manchester Mem 8:44 p,m., it was that discovered ity said he remains “ in very bad surgery was for colon cancer. orial Hospital while under restraint, Bartlett had set himself on fire, 'r( shape and is recovering very Publicly, White House officials authorities said. according to the release. slowiy ” from brain cancer surgery. have said no search is under way Thomas Bartlett. 29, of416 Lake Road, The supervisor said the blaze was put Hospital spokeswoman Robin for a replacement for Casey and the was reported in stable condition with out with an extinguisher by a security Payes said Casey was "fully source said no replacement is likely second- and third-degree hums over 20 guard a minute later, and the Town Fire conscious and abie to sit up in a “ anytime soon.” That is because it . j to 30 percent of his body when he was Department was called, Bartlett was bedside chair” as he recovers from might seem unfair to replace Casey flown to Brigham and Womens’ Hospital then treated and taken by ambulance to S‘A hours of surgery on Dec. 18. while he is recovering from serious i in Boston at about 10:30 p.m, aboard the Manchester High School, where he was It was the most optimistic state surgery, the source said. LifeStar helicopter, a nursing supervi picked up by the LifeStar helicopter. ment thus far on Casey’s recovery. In addition, any replacement for AP photo sor at MMH said. The supervisor said Bartlett was in Asked to provide details, she said, Casey would have to undergo Bartlett was suffering from bums on Andrei Sakharov and his wife, Yelena Bonner, talk to reporters in view of nurses the entire time he was in "Can't the critics just write a bad review “ this is ail we have so far.” confirmation by the Senate, a his hands, arms and chest, the supervi restraint. However, she said she did not and leave it at that?" Previously, the hospital said only process which could be controver their Moscow apartment Thursday night. Sakharov was allowed sor said. know how he lit himself on fire . that Casey, 73, was in stable sial and lengthy and during which to return to Moscow last week after seven years of internal exile. According to the supervisor, who Deputy Town Fire Chief William condition, and officiais had refused questions could be raised about the asked not to be identified, Bartlett was Griffin said the man had apparently to provide details amid reports that spy agency’s involvement in the brought to MMH for observation by been trying to burn himself out of the Connecticut Weather Casey’s recovery has been slower current controversy over the diver police at 7; 14 p,m, and was placed in a restraints when he set himself on fire. than expected. sion of Iranian arms sales profits to Sakharov issues call five-point restraint on a stretcher, Griffin said he had been put in a room However, the source, who de WILLIAM CASEY the anti-Nicaraguan rebels. which involves straps across the chest after l^ing placed in restraints, and the clined to be. identified, said Friday Casey was hospitalized Dec. 15, and both wrists and ankles. Central, Eaotem Interior and Southwent Interior: . “in very bad shape” crisis intervention worker went to check Sunny today with highs in the 30s. Wind north 10 mph or that “ I understand that Mr. Casey one day before he was scheduled to The supervisor said that the restraint up on him after hearing him yell. less. Clear tonight with lows around 15. Mostly sunny is in very bad shape and is testify before a closed-door meet for an ‘open society’ was imposed after he became dismpti ve “ When she opened the door, she saw Sunday with highs in the middle 30s. recovering very slowiy.” has led since 1981. “ Any trips Mr. ing of the Senate Intelligence in the hospital’s emergency room, him on fire and she screamed and “ It appears that he is regaining Casey makes back to the CIA are Committee as part of the panel’s Bartlett was examined by a doctor hollered,” Griffin said. West Coastal and East Coastal: Sunny today with oniy a few motor functions,” said iikely to be only for ceremonial investigation of the Iran-Contra NEW YORK (AP) - Andrei Sak highs 35 to 40. Wind north 10 mph or less.

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