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Date International U.S. PoliticaliDiploinatic Military

Jan 18 Israeli officials warn that the President authorizes recall of SECDEF declares an airlift
Iraqi missile attack cannot Ready Reserve. emergency and orders MAC
stand without retaiiation. to implement second phase of
the Civil Reserve Air Fleet
(CRAF) Program. Under
CRAF, airlines may be
ordered to provide aircraft to
fly supplies and equipment to
the Middle East.
Allies inount huge effort to
locate and destroy Scud
missiles launchers.
More than 2,000 sorties have
been flown, reachmg 80% of
their targets. Eight allied
planes and eight Iraqi planes
have been lost.
Satellite has pinpointed a site
whichinaybeauranium
facility in northern Iraq.
The CIA and the military
have launched an effort to
shake Iraqi confidence,
undermine the Iraq military
and deceive Iraqi leaders
concerning U.S. military
intentions.

Jan 19 Israel says it must retaliate U.S. officials say the allies
for second night of Irarli Scud have air control over much
missile attacks, but will wait of Iraq and Kuwait. Allied
because of U.S.diplomatic bombing has cut power and
pressures and pledge of U.S. water to much of Baghdad.
Patriot missiles. U.S. raids take nine off-
King Hussein of Jordan shore oil drilling platforms
makes a plea for a cease fire. nw Kuwait from Iraqi
Saudi Arabia's highest troops.
religious authority has Allies have flown 4,700
sanctioned a holy war against sorties as of 4PM (EST).
Saddam Hussein. Desperate SECDEF is preparing to
attempt to overthrow Saddam summon up to 170,000
Hussein fails as seven additional reservists under
conspirators are killed. authority provided by the
President. Most of the call-
ups will be from the Army.

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