Iraqi Volunteers March in Baquba

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Iraqi Volunteers March in Baquba

Iraq televised defiant pictures Tuesday of thousands of armed volunteers marching near Baghdad as it lashed out at a growing U.S. ilitary buildup in the Gulf.

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Iraq televised defiant pictures Tuesday of thousands of armed volunteers marching near Baghdad as it lashed out at a growing U.S. ilitary buildup in the Gulf.

Iraqi television showed men and women, in military fatigues and with AK-47 assault rifles in hand, marching in the city of Baquba, 25 miles northeast of Baghdad, a day after President Saddam Hussein said he was prepared to confront any U.S. attack.

The armed units are part of the Jerusalem Army, a volunteer force that Iraq says numbers seven million fighters.

The official newspaper of Iraq's ruling party declared any U.S. attack would be repulsed with devastating results.

"We are confident that we can repulse any U.S. aggression and force the evil American administration to review its political, military and economic calculations in the region," the Baath Party's al-Iraq newspaper said.

"Despite Iraq's full cooperation with U.N. weapons inspectors, the noise of statements and military buildup in the region have increased," al-Iraq said.

Source: Agencies

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