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U.S. PoliticaliDiplomatic Miii

Feb 10 In public address, Saddam Pledges of more than $50 SECDBF, after consulting
Hussein urges Iraqis to billion received, including with allied comaaanders, tells
practice patience and $ 16.8 billion from Saudi the President he favors
steadfastness, and assures Arabia; $16 billion from several more weeks of air
nation that Iraq will win war. Kuwait; $10.7 billion from campaign before embarking
Iranians admit their peace Japan; and $6.6 billion from on ground offensive.
initiative has failed. Germany. U.S. received Allies have disrupted Iraq's
$5.3 billion cash, and $ 1.3 communications; it takes 24
billion in fliel and other hours for message from
materials. The war cost Saddam Hussein to reach
stands at $ 11.1 billion. troops in Kuwait by secure
means.

Feb 11 Iraq launched Scud missile Israeli Defense Minister Allies step up air campaign
against Israel, but intercepted confers with President Bush against Iraqi positions in
by Patriot missile. and other U.S. officials, Southern Iraq and Kuwait.
reminding of Israel's Pentagon attempts to increase
forbearance in face of Scud manufacture of "smart
attacks and discussing weapons" for war.
postwar U.S.IIsraeli relations. U.S. used largest
State Department reports a conventional bomb, 15,000
number of terrorist incidents pound BLU-82, as part of
since start of war. President intensified effort to shake
will continue bombing enemy morale.
campaign, but not put off
decision on ground campaign.
CIA carries out psychological
campaign against Iraqi
leadership, but denies any
intent to overthrow Saddam
Hussein.

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