CINC-TMD-20JUL0700Z*
FROM: CINC-TMD*
TO: 39th MOTOR-RIFLE DIVISION*
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SITREP 0700*
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Good news, Comrades!*
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Iraq has capitulated and Kuwait has asked for Soviet protection forces to enter the Kingdom and prevent "destruction of oil fields". So far, Saudi Arabia is our last objective, especially the east coast oilfields.*
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Your division is assigned to capture Dhahran. Our estimation is that Saudi forces present no difficulties, they are armed with US reserve armament and poorly trained. Air intelligence reveals a possible National Guard battalion in and around Dhahran. Some US units have also been seen around the US Consulate.*
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Two platoons of Paratroopers will arrive by helicopter to help you with the capture of the oil terminal, as they must suffer no serious destruction to be useful to us.*
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We expect the Saudis to surrender once the oilfields have been taken. The war may be over soon and the Motherland would be saved, Comrade!*
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