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The following is an extract from the above article: "The no-fly zones, within which Iraqi aircraft are forbidden from flying, were set up in 1991 after the Gulf War, to protect Shia Muslims in the south and Kurds in the north from attack by Iraqi Government forces. " My complaint: this maintains the deception promulgated by the Foreign Office. You should make it clear that these zones are operated unilaterally by the US & UK and have NO authority from the UN (this last point is very important). You should also consider qualifying the reasons for the zones: perhaps use the word 'allegedly'. We all know that the stated reasons are an excuse and a sham. Mark Parkinson Bodmin Cornwall -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- This is a discussion list run by the Campaign Against Sanctions on Iraq For removal from list, email soc-casi-discuss-request@lists.cam.ac.uk Full details of CASI's various lists can be found on the CASI website: http://www.casi.org.uk