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Feb 13 Soviet envoy to Iraq Officials fear that rising Alneri~an stealth fighter-
expresses hope civilian death toll, combined bomber drops two bombs on
Saddam Hussein. with anti-American reinforced concrete building
renews commitment to demonstrations in Middle East in residential neighborhood.
recognize Israel's right to and Soviet diplomatic Hundreds of Iraqis reportedly
part of new Middle overtures, could pressure killed. Officials say
East order, but remains President Bush to advance the structure was used for
committed to Palestinian start of ground the offensive. military purposes, adding
Turkey denies it used Representative Barbara Boxer Iraq may have encouraged
water as weapon against Iraq, calls for legislation allowing civilian use of an expected
saying January `saction of military parents to win target.
water reduction was due to a exemptions from assignment Allied bombers hit buses in
technical problem. to Gulf; Pentagon maintains Kuwait and Iraq that were
such measure would be a full of civilians.
mistake.

Feb 14 Protests in Arab countries, State Department restricts American officers order
Yemen, the Sudan, Libya, travel to Iraq and Kuwait as studies of bombing to avoid
and Tunisia, to grieve for "precautionary measure. repetition of civilian deaths
Iraq's civilian dead and to Exempted are members of in yesterday's bombings.
damn U.S. Red Cross and press. One idea is to drop leaflets
Cuba and Yemen circulate Poll rates the President's before bombing raids
peace plan as U.N. Security overall job performance at warning civilians to stay out
Council meets behind closed 78 %; 79% want to continue of area.
doors in review of war. air campaign, and 71 % Army r~moves head of 48th
expect ground war will be Infantry Brigade; reserve
necessary. unit has been training at Fort
Anti-war demonstrators splash Irwin, (Dalifornia since
Pentagon doorway with blood January 4, the longest
and oil, symbols of opposition rotation in training center's
to the war. history.
Congress hears constituents
suggest the use of tactical
nuclear weapons in Gulf.

Feb 15 Iraq says it is prepared to President rejects Hussein's Allied warplanes carried out
discuss withdrawal from withdrawal offer as "cruel non-stop attacks on targets in
Kuwait if certain conditions hoax" and urges Iraq's Iraq and Kuwait.
are met. Soviet Union, greets leaders to force Saddam The Pentagon estimates the
Baghdad's offer to withdraw Hussein from power. following levels of
from Kuwait with Officials say Iraq's proposal destruction: tanks 30%;
satisfaction and hope." coincides with deterioration in armored personnel carriers
- Baghdad's military power. 28%; artillery 35%; combat
aircraft 31 % (includes
aircraft that fled to Iran).

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