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Reference code
GB 891 WR-WR/10
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Published
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Extent and medium
1 archival folder printed
Date(s)
- 1979 (Creation)
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Repository
Royal Asiatic Society Archives
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Scope and content
Articles from the New York Times concerning a Shiite attack on the Grand Mosque at Mecca. These articles are entitled:
* 'Influx to Mecca a Strain on Saudis', 21 November 1979.
* 'Mecca Mosque Seized by Gunmen Believed to be Militants from Iran', 21 November 1979.
* 'Iranian Pilgrim Tells of Mecca Attack', 22 November 1979.
* 'Gunmen Still Hold Mecca Mosque: Identity and Motives are Unclear', 22 November 1979.
* 'Saudis Say Gunmen Still Hold Mosque' ,23 November 1979.
* 'Saudis Say Mosque is in their Control', 24 November 1979.
* 'New Data Link Mecca Takeover to Political Rift', 25 February 1980.
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Language of material
- English
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