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Date              International             U.S. PoliticaliDiplomatic         Military

Nov 9     U.N. General Assembly                                       SECDEF' says that there are
          rejects a move by Iraq to                                   no longer any plans to rotate
          characterize the U.S. military                              troops through the Gulf area.
          buildup in the Gulf as a threat                             Deputy Assistant SECDEF
          to peace.                                                   authorizc~ the Navy to
                                                                      increase the ceiling of
                                                                      Selected Naval Reservists
                                                                      thatcanberecalled from
                            ________ ______________________           6,300 to 10,000.

Nov 10                                     SECSTATh talks with
                                           coalition partners in the
                                           Middle laast demonstrate
                                           some differences over when
                                           and if a military option
                                           should be carried out against
                                           Iraq.

Nov 11    King of Morocco calls for an     President's recent
          emergency Aaab summit to         announcement that he will
          avoid war in the Gulf.           send up to 150,000 additional
          Saddarn Hussein is ready to      troops to the Gulf prompts a
          enter a dialogue concerning      national del,ate on whether or
          the sec'irity requirements of    not the U.S. should go to war
          the region, provided the         against Iraq.
          Palestinian question is
          included in discussions.

Nov 12                                     Lawmakers from both parties Senior Pentagon official
                                           urge President Bush to     reports a rotation plan
                                           convene a special session of whereby ground units would
                                           Congress on the Gulf crisis. rotate out every 6-12 months.
                                           The White House opposes    Most would enter and leave
                                           such a session.            the operation as units to be
                                                                      replaced by other units rather
                                                                      than by individual service
                                                                      members.

Nov 13                                                                SECDE:F told the House
                                                                      Armed Services Committee
                                                                      that he was not ruling out
                                                                      troop rotation and had not
                                                                      made a final decision.
                                                                      Marines will conduct their
                                                                      first amphibious assault
                                                                      exercise in the Gulf.


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