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WORLD, Page 31World NotesIRAQRumor Mill in Overdrive
One day word has it that 80 Iraqi military officers were
executed for attempting a coup. Another day the rumor is that
76 Iraqis and Egyptians were put to death for mounting an
anti-Saddam demonstration south of Baghdad. Still another day
brings the story that former Iraqi Prime Minister Saadoun
Hammadi and 24 high-ranking army officers were shot for a coup
attempt.
Unconfirmable reports of roundups and executions,
circulated by Iraqi opposition sources intent on destabilizing
the regime, have reached such a pitch that it is tempting to
conclude that Saddam Hussein is pressing the panic button. On
the other hand, Hammadi resurfaced in the inner circle after his
rumored death. As for Saddam, he continues his belligerent hate
campaign. Last week he marked Army Day with a cheer for the Scud
missiles that had "hit the cursed Israel" during last year's
war.