File: 082696_d50028_204.txt
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Jan 5 Iraqi official Says that despite President says military action
negative statements' from against Iraq will not
the Administration, a meeting necessarily begin on January
between SECSTATh and Iraq 15.
Foreign Minister should be
held.
France is taking the lead in
promoting a European
formula for an end to the
crisis.
Kurds easily smuggle food
into Iraq from Iran despite
Iran'~ contention that it is
complying with U.N.
sanctions. Analysts contend
that while food is likely being
smuggled in, military
equipment is probably not.

Jan 6 Commemorating the 70th SECSTATh says the U.S. Guard and reserve unit
anniversary of the Iraqi cannot support French plan personnel activated to
Army, Saddain Hussein says linicing Iraq - Kuwait dispute support operation Desert
theyareprepared togoto with the Arab -Israeli Shieldasof6January total
war to keep Kuwait. dispute. 140,571.
German Mpha attack planes
leave Germany for Turkey.
Cypriot freighter hits a mine
near the Straits of Hormuz
and is sinong. Lloyd's
Shipping reports it received a
report that another mine
caused extensive damage to
an oil rig south of Kuwait.
Saudi Arabian King reviews
troops at a base not far from
`the Kuwaiti border and says
he sheres President's
impression that Iraq will
withdraw from Kuwait.

Jan 7 Iraqi pilots fly helicopters to Law enforcement agencies
Saudi Arabia seeking asylum. have incresed their scrutiny
- of Iraqis arriving in the U.S.
and have stepped-up
intelligence activities directed
at Iraqis and other Arabs.

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