OMAN-BRITISH EXERCISE THREATENED BY SADDAM

LONDON [MENL] -- Britain has imposed security measures amid plans to launcha major military exercise with Oman later this year. The security measures come ahead of warnings that British soldiers orcivilians in the Gulf could come under attack from pro-Iraqi elements duringtheSwift Sword exercise. The maneuvers will involve about 20,000 British troopsand be the largest such exercise planned by London.