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Date InterrLational U.S. PoliticaliDiploinatic Military
Dec 14 Iraq Says that high level talks President says that the talks Pentagon is considering
with the U.S. are postponed proposed between Baghdad asking Congress to double
indefinitely. and Washington are on hold the maximum tour of duty
until Iraq agrees to receive for all reserve and National
SECSTATh no later than Guard units mobilized in
January 3. support of the Persian Gulf
operation.
DoD ftleaees seventeenth list
of approximately 769 Naval
Reservists ordered to active
___ duty. ____
Dec 15 Human rights organizations
differ as to the extent of
atrocities committed by the
Iraqi's in Kuwait, but they
ageee that atrocities have
occurred.
Iraqis talking to westerners in
Baghdad are shocked
President Hussein made peace
with Iran and gave up
territory won in the Eight
Year War.
Iraq announces that its
Foreign Minister will not fly
to Washington on December
17 as planned and that Iraq
will set a date for
SECSTATE's visit to
Baghdad.
Dec 16 2,300 USSR advisers are still SECSTATh says he hopes Guard and reserve unit
working in Iraq, apparently that Washington and Baghdad personnel activated to
unable to leave. will agree on dates for support Operation Desert
dialogue. Shield as of 16 December
total 117,607.
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