US, Kuwait navies begin war games

Originally published July 21, 1997

Kuwaiti and US navies will begin live-fire maneuvers today in the latest in a series of joint war games that started after the 1991 Gulf war.

Exercise Iris Gold is expected to continue until the end of August said a US official who spoke on the customary condition of anonymity.

The sailors will use small boats to train on how to better work together.

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