IMGpapers 1980–83

Newspapers of the International Marxist Group and its forerunners, 1980–83

Oppose Iran/ Iraq

Socialist Challenge No. 167, 9 October 1980 · p. 7 of the scan · 261 words

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page 7 of the scan

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