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Date           International              U.S. Political! Diplomatic        Military

Oct 30    Saddam Hussein put his         Poll indicates President IS  American death toll in the
          forces on extreme alert.       losing public support for his Gulf climbs to a total of 42
                                         handling of the Gulf crisis; since the operation began.
                                         support f~tIls from
                                         77% inAugustto6i% in
                                         October.
                                         Adininistration briefs
                                         Congressional leaders on
                                         U.S. policy in the Gulf.
                                         InanaddresstotheWorld
                                         Affairs Council, SECDEF
                                         accuses the Saddam Hussein
                                         of harboring terrorists and
                                         warns there may be strikes
                                         against Americans or its
                                         interests.

Oct 31    Iraq announces that relatives  President declares he has
          of hostages can visit them     "had it" with Iraq's treatment
          durihg the holidays.           of American hostages and
                                         diplomats.


                                             3-26


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