Saddam to show strength of his iron grip

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Iraqi president Saddam Hussein is determined to prove that he is still in total control of the country, despite the recent shooting incident by his son and the defection of his two sons-in-law. A referendum to be held on Oct 15, 1995, will undoubtedly show extensive support for him, apart from in the three northern Kurdish provinces. He has been able to survive the immediate crisis caused by the split in his family, but the country's complete international isolation continues to cause problems.

Iraq

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As Kurds fight over a road, Saddam tightens his grip

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The Kurdistan Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan are currently battling for control of the Hamilton road, the only road which runs through the mountains of Kurdistan. Iraqi President Saddam Hussein has been able to exploit this internal conflict in Kurdistan, playing off each side against the other. He hopes that this strategy will allow him to regain control in Kurdistan, from where he withdrew in 1991. Conflict in Kurdistan is also to the advantage of Iran and Turkey.

International Affairs, Civil Conflict, Civil war, Kurdistan

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