rtokens: But a NATO official told Reuters : " We are watching the situation closely . "
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tokens: The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation 's spokesman on Saturday declined all comment on reports of armed conflict in northern Iraq .
ltokens: BRUSSELS 1996-08-31