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Date International U.S. PoliticailDiplornatic Military

Jan 13 U.N. Secretary General SECSTATE pronounces all of British and American Special
emerges from talks with the allies in the Persian Gulf, Forees flew into Kuwait and
Saddam Hussein saying no except Syria, raady to take returned with a sufface-t~air
progress was made on the offensive. missile and its crew.

persuading Iraq to pull out of Guard and reserve unit
Kuwait. Hussein encouraged personnel activated to
the Secretary General to support Operation Desert
continue efforts if there is Shield as of 13 January total
any will to advance the peace 146,106.
effort, but insisted that any
accord include the Palestinian
question.
Israel pledges to strike Iraq
6nIy if attacked first despite
its designation as Iraq's first
target. Turkey agrees to let
U.S. use air bases for
humanitarian and logistics
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Jan 14 U.S. and Iraq gird for war as Poll shows 55% of Americans Port security for U.S.
hopes for a settlement to the believe President has done equipment arriving by sea in
Persian Gulf crisis fade. everything he should, while Dhahran is provided for by
Iraq's Parliament votes to 36% believe he should be Coast Guard Reserve
follow Saddam Hussein into doing more. detachments.
battle `with the U.S. over the
invasion of Kuwait.
European Community has

dropped plans to begin
diplomatic effort, but the
French refisse to give up and
are reported to be planning a
trip to Baghdad. At the
U.N., France and Arab allies
try to persuade the U.N. to
back a plan including a prom-
ise to begin a drive to resolve
the Palestinian issue after a
withdrawal. The U.S.
opposes the plan.
Intelligence reports the Iraqis
have tightened defensive
positions in Kuwait and
increased aircraft training.

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