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Eleven Iraqi political parties and groups of the "Democratic Forces of Change" announced the formation of a political alliance to run in the provincial elections scheduled for Dec. 18. The coalition includes an agreement with the al-Watan alliance. In a statement, the coalition announced it was open to partners in various governorates ahead of the elections. The electoral coalition will be formally unveiled during a press conference in the coming days.
(Archived document, may contain errors) 333 February 27, 1984 MOSCOW STALKS THE PERSIAN GULF INTRODUCTION The recent upsurge in fighting in the Iran-Iraq war and Iran's threat to block the strategic Strait of Hormuz have focused attention on the Persian Gulf, an epicenter of world politics.
The problem started in 1947 with their support for the Soviet-backed partition plan for Palestine. Later, in opposing Arab unity under Nasser, Arab communists placed themselves in the camp of Western imperialism.
By As`ad AbuKhalil
Special to Consortium News
The death of Arab orthodo