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23 Jan 91       President Bush states that war against Iraq is on schedule.

27 Jan 91       White House Chief of Staff estimates $40-$SO billion cost of war.

28 Jan 91       President Bush says U.S. will lead efforts for peace in the Middle East after war is
                over, thereby quieting Arab concerns over mounting destruction in Iraq.

29 Jan 91       President Bush delivers the State of the Union address.

7 Feb 91        President Bush sends SECDEF Cheney and Chairman JCS Powell to Saudi Arabia to
                evaluate ground war options.   Administration reviews future foreig~ aid to Jordan.

[1 Feb 91       President Bush confers with Israeli Defense Minister about post-war U.S. relations
                with Israel. Bush Administration says Soviet peace proposal "falls well short."

22 Feb 91       Last allied ground units arrive. President Bush issues ultimatum to Saddam Hussein to
                publicly accept U.N. resolutions or face ground war.

23 Feb 91       Ground offensive begins.

25 Feb 91       White House spokesman Fitzwater disputes validity of Baghdad radio's call to
                withdraw from Kuwait.

26 Feb 91       Bush Administration characterizes Saddam Hussein's public offer to withdraw as, "too
                little too late."

27 Feb 91       President Bush declares Kuwait liberated and orders suspension of fighting.

28 Feb 91       President Bush states that U.S. forces will remain in Iraq until Iraq complies with U.S.
                terms for a permanent cease-fire.


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