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Iraq declares that it has Iraq closes borders to all Saddam Hussein calls for "holy
permanently annexed Kuwait. foreigners except diplomats, war" against foreign troops.
Britain agrees to send forces to trapping an estimated 550 Arab leaders agree to dispatch
Saudi Arabia. Iraq says it wjll Americans in Iraq and 3,000 in troops to Saudi Arabia to
r~~;pect its non-aggression pact Kuwait. The U.N. Security support the United States-led
with Saudi Arabia. United Council unanimously declares deployment. President Bush
States officials say that United Iraqi annexation of Kuwait warns Iraq against brealing
States forces sent to Saudi "null and void" (Resolution embargo. United States rejects
Arabia will reach 50,000 662). 80% of United States Iraq's demand to move foreign
within a month's time. supports President Bush's missions to Baghdad from
President Bush says to prepare decision to send troops to Kuwait City.
ft~r lengthy commitment to defend Saudi Arabia. President
defend Saudi Arabia. Bush notifies Congress of the
troop deployment to Saudi
Arabia consistent with the War
Powers Act, does not believe
hostilities are inirninent.

Operation Desert Shield
Begins

F Aug 12 Aug14 Aug15

President Bush orders Navy to Newsweek poll shows 77 % of Saddain Hussein proposes a
halt all Iraqi imports and public support President Bush's peace initiative to Iran that
exports; not a "blockade." handling of current situation. includes recognizing the pre-
Saddam Hussein announces Iran-Iraq war borders. Iran
conditions for Iraqi withdrawal, accepts, officially ending the
linking withdrawal form conflict that began in 1980.
Kuwalt to withdrawal of Israel
from occupied territories,
withdrawal of Syria from
Lebanon and replacement of
U.S. and Egyptian troops in
Saudi Arabia with Pan-Arab
force.

L Aug 16

Defense Secretary Cheney President Gorbachev warns United States ships warn two
authorizes United States against war in Gulf and states Iraqi tankers in the Persian
warships to intercept ships Iraqi invasion is a violation of Gulf and Gulf of Oman. The
going to or from Iraq and international law. U.N. Security Council
Kuwait. unanimously demands the
release of all foreign nationals
from Iraq and Kuwait
(Resolution 664).