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War II. The mission is to use Japanese niilitary transport planes to evacuate refugees from Amman
Jordan to Egypt. The Japanese Prime Minister warns of "international isolation" if Japan does not
contribute more money and personnel to the war. (~~w York Times, January 26, p. 8.)

Pan American World Airways refuses to carry Iraqi nationals on all domestic and international
flights, whether they present any signs of a threat or not. (New York Times, January 26, p. 9.)

-- The U.N. Security Council meets to discuss a cease-fire proposed by five north African countries.
(N~~York Times, January 26, p. 11.)

Luxembourg's Foreign Minister, addressing European political unity and citing the divergence of
action by Britain, France, and Germany, complains that the war has shown up the "political
insignificance" of Europe. (New York Times, January 26, p. 11.)

January 26
Saturday--- Saudi officials ready barriers and dispersal chemicals to try to contain oil slick flowing
south from Kuwait, but hold little hope of keeping slick away from vital desalinization plants. Slick
is now 40 miles long, eight miles wide. (New York Times, January 27, p. 1.)

Wl~te House announces it is sending a team of oil spill experts to Gulf to assist the Saudi
Government in the clean-up effort. Team includes representatives from the Coast Guard, the
Environmental Protection Agency, and the National Cceanographic and Atmospheric Administration.
(New York Times, January 27, p. 12.)

--- For the second night in succession, both Israel and Saudi Arabia are attacked by Scud missiles. Five
Scuds are successfully intercepted by Patriot missiles above Tel Aviv, Haifa and Riyadh. (New York
Times, January 27, p. 1.)

Air Force F-iS's down three Iraqi MiG-23's over Iraq. (New York Times January 27, p. 1.:)

A dozen Iraqi fighters, and a dozen support aircraft, make emergency landings in Iran. Iran,
restating its neutrality, says it will impound all such aircraft for the duration of the war. It is unknown
whether the aircraft strayed, defected, or fled. (New York Times, January 27, p. 16.)

American intelligence officials conclude that air power alone will not be able to force Saddam
Hussein's troops out of Kuwait, and that ground attacks by American and allied forces will be needed.
Air campaign now shifting to "battlefield preparation", with more emphasis on logistical lines and
storage installations. (New York Times, January 27, p.1.)

U.S. Embassy in Riyadh begins voluntary evacuation of American citizens from Saudi Arabia.
Diplomats and embassy officials receive 25% pay premiums for dangerous duty. (New York Tinies,
January 27, p. 14.)

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