Part 58 – AUGUST 29, 1988
''The Shatt al Arab has been a river of Iraqi sovereignty through all stages of history. Any attempt to minimize the full sovereignty of Iraq over this vital lane would be faced with categorical rejection from our side.'' - Sadoun Hamadi, Iraqi Foreign Minister
The UN-sponsored peace talks between Iraq and Iran appear to have reached a road block. Iraq insists on full sovereignty over the Shatt al Arab while Iran adamantly rejects such a demand.
