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Senate Republicans call for a President Bush asrures Saddam Hussein says he wants
special session to discuss troop lawmakers that he would to negotiate with the United
deployments. Minority Leader consult with them before using States but is unwilling to
Dole calls it a chance for force. SECDEF raises withdraw from Kuwait first.
Congress to "put up or shut maximum number of military
up. reservists that can be ordered
to active duty in the Persian
Gulf by 76,700, bringing total
to 125,000.

Nov 18 Nov 19 Nov 20

Iraq vows to gradually release Iraq adds 250,000 troops to its Forty-five Democratic
all remaining hostages over 430,000 troops already in or congressmen file suit to force
three months, providing there near Kuwait. President Bush to seek
is no war. Congressional approval before
launching an attack against
Iraq.

Nov 21-22 Nov 23 Nov 25

President Bush and President Bush meets with Iraqi reservists begin receiving
Congressional leaders visit Syrian President Assad, who call-up notices.
troops in Saudi Arabia. says Syria supports the use of
President Bush emphasizes the force.
dangers of Iraqi development
of nuclear weapons.

Nov 26 Nov 27-29 Nov 28

Soviet Union demands release SASC heaaaigs on Gulf begin. U.N. Security Council passes
of 3,000 Soviet citizens Former SECDEF Schlesinger Resolution 677 condemning
stranded in Iraq. and former JCS Chairmen Iraqi attempts to change
Jones and Crowe urge that Kuwaiti demographic
sanctions be given more time. composition and to destroy
Former SECSTATE Kiseenger Kuwaiti civil records.
says, "I think sanctions will get
us eventually to a negotiation,
but they will not get us to our
objectives."

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