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From: roeber@eeyore.caltech.edu (Frederick G.M. Roeber)
Newsgroups: sci.military
Subject: What is the value of the Soviet ASW ship in Mideast situation?
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Date: 12 Aug 90 21:47:32 GMT
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From: roeber@eeyore.caltech.edu (Frederick G.M. Roeber)
Recent news items have described the military forces being sent to the
Mideast.  Many countries are sending warships, which may be used in a 
blockade, and may support troops in Saudi Arabia.  Among the forces
contributed, the Soviet Union has sent a command ship and an anti-submarine
ship.

Could someone please describe to me the value of ASW in this situation?
What submarine threat is there?

Thank you,
	Frederick.
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