] Mr. Perle said he sought authorization from C.I.A.
] officials to meet with the Iraqis, but the officials told
] him they did not want to pursue this channel, and they
] indicated they had already engaged in separate contacts
] with Baghdad. Mr. Perle said, "The message was, `Tell
] them that we will see them in Baghdad.' "

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