Press Briefing 27 FEB 91

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Subject: Press Briefing 27 FEB 91

                     CINC'S PRESS CONFERENCE
                        (27 FEBRUARY 1991)


CAMPAIGN OBJECTIVES TO DATE


- PHASE I

  -- DISRUPT LEADERSHIP COMMAND AND CONTROL

  -- DESTROY CENTRALIZED AIR DEFENSE COMAAND AND CONTROL

  -- ATTACK HIS COMBAT AIRCRAFT IN THE AIR AND ON THE GROUNp TO

     ACHIEVE AIR SUPERIORITY
  -- DAMAGE HIS NBC STORAGE AND PRODUCTION CAPABILITY

  -- COMMENCE ATTACK OF THE REPUBLICAN GUARD


- PHASE II

  -- DESTROY HIS AIR DEFENSE RADARS AND MISSILES IN KTO

  -- ACHIEVE UNDISPUTED CONTROL OF THE AIR (AIR SUPREMACY)

  -- SEVER HIS SUPPLY LINES INTO KTO


- PHASE III

  -- ISOLATE THE KTO

  -- CONTINUE ATTACK ON THE REPUBLICAN GUARD


- PHASE IV

  -- CONTINUE ATTACK ON THE REPUBLICAN GUARD

  -- LIBERATION OF KUWAIT CITY


WHERE WE STAND MEASURED AGAINST OBJECTIVES


LEADERSHIP

- SINCE EARLY DAYS OF THE CAMPAIGN WE HAVE ATTACKED 32 LEADERSHIP

  TARGETS

- 27 OF 32 OF THOSE TARGETS WERE DESTROYED OR DAMAGED

- IRAQ'S NATIONAL COMMAND AUTHORITY CONTINUES TO MAINTAIN CONTROL

  OVER CIVIL AND MILITARY OPERATIONS


(INFORMATION CURRENT AS OF 27 FEB 1991)