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The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
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Reports from Tehran suggest unrest in southern Iraq is prompting Premier Abdel Karim Kassem to deploy troops to suppress a potential revolt, not to invade Iran. Iraqi opposition is arming civilians, while Iran reinforces its border with tanks and artillery as routine maneuvers.
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Preparing to Quell Unrest
TEHRAN, Iran, (AP) - Reports of unrest sweeping southern Iraq aroused speculation today that Premier Abdel Karim Kassem may be moving troops into the area to counter a threat of revolt rather than to launch any move against Iran.
Iraqi tradesmen crossing the border from Basra into Iran said opposition to Kassem's regime is mounting, with tribesmen arming farmers and other civilians for an open revolt.
Previous reports of troop movements on the Iraqi side of the Iraq-Iran frontier raised fears in Iran that Kassem might be planning military action in support of his claim to land occupied by Iran adjacent to the Shatt-Al-Arab Estuary.
Iranian countermoves continued. An armed column including 50 tanks and mobile artillery arrived in the troubled area.
The Iranian high command soft pedaled the situation, saying the Iranian troop movements were merely part of normal seasonal maneuvers.
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Southern Iraq
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speculation of troop movements to counter revolt; iranian reinforcements including 50 tanks and artillery as routine maneuvers
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Reports of unrest in southern Iraq with opposition mounting and tribesmen arming civilians for revolt. Iraqi troop movements speculated to quell unrest rather than attack Iran over Shatt-Al-Arab claims. Iran deploys armed column with 50 tanks and artillery to the area.