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The Gulf War on the Brink of Change

In the next day, there may be a cease-fire in Iraq, or a ground war could begin. James Adams, the defense correspondent for The Sunday Times of London, talks about the mood at the Pentagon in light of proposed negotiations.

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Fresh Air with Terry Gross, February 22, 1991: Interview with Joseph Shabalala; Interview with James Adams; Interview with Alex Molnar.
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