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Date International U.S. Politi~~il!Diplomatic Military

Feb 23 Iraq steps up campaign of President declares, "The Allies launch ground invasion
executions and other liberation of Kuwait has now of Iraq and Kuwait, hours
atrocities against Kuwaiti entered a final phase." after Iraq rejected ultimatum
civilians. SECDBF announces to leave Kuwait. Little
Iraq declares its army will suspension of media briefings resistance reported. Allies
bring disgrace to President until further notice. captu~ island of Failaka,
Bush and destroy coalition 71 % of Americans say final which conamands the sea
forces. objective of war should be to approaches to Kuwait City.
British Prime Minister says force Hussein out of power, Troops in war theater exceed
British forces would join the 28% said goal should be to 533,000. Coalition has
attack. French President drive Iraq out of Kuwait. flown 94,000+ sorties. 98
gives approval for French Two out of three say conflict Iraqi aircraft destroyed, 42 in
troops to enter fighting. should end only if Iraq leaves air and 56 on the ground.
President Gorbachev says most of its weapons behind 137 Iraqi aircraft flew to
Iraq "lost the chance" to take when it leaves Kuwait. Iran. Pentagon estimates the
advantage of mediating President says coalition forces following levels of
efforts, but hopes that have no alternative but to destruction: tanks 39 %;
Saddam Hussein ends the war continue to prosecute the war. armored personnel carriers
by withdrawing from Kuwait. 32%; ~~illery 48 %; combat
Minutes before deadline aircraft 35 % (includes
imposed by President, Iraq aircraft that fled to Iran).
fires a missile into Israel.

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