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From: pierson@cimnet.enet.dec.com (LAY ON GROUND. LIGHT FUZE.  24-Jan-1991 1220)
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Subject: War and the Bagdhad Railway
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Date: 25 Jan 91 03:41:19 GMT
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From: "LAY ON GROUND. LIGHT FUZE.  24-Jan-1991 1220" <pierson@cimnet.enet.dec.com>

The Bagdhad Railway, as it was once known, was originally built by German
Interests prior to WWI.  It made the UK and France a tad grumpy, at the time,
as RR's were highly regarded as spreaders of commerce & influence.  As noted
it would have provided an all rail route (bar the Bosporus) from Germany to
Bagdhad & beyond.  The media have reported that the RR IS an object of 
coalition attack, as a supply route to the Kuwait theatre.

(probably not necessary in THIS group, but: this is NOT the RR that Lawrence 
of Arabia was continually blowing up, during WWI...)

thanks
dave pierson 	Digital Equipment Corporation