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U.N. Security Council votes President Bush says he wants Iraq accepts the idea of
12-2 to authorize "all means to "go the extra mile for meeting, but its ruling
necessary to remove Iraq from peace" and proposes meetings Revolutionary Council
Kuwait if it does not withdraw between the United States and condemns President Bush as
by Jan 15 (Resolution 678). It Iraq. Congressional leaders contemptuous of Arabs and "an
is the first time since the outset meet with the President and enemy of God." SECDBF
of the Korean War in 1950 that agree not to call a special raises the maximum number of
the U.N. has authorized force session of Congress. military reservists that can be
against a member nation. ordered to active duty in the
Persian Gulf by 63,000, to a
total of 188,000.

Dec3 Dec4 DecS

U.N. General-Assembly Turkish President allows CIA Director says that Iraq
condemns Iraq for human United States forces to use a could maintain its current
dghts violations in Kuwait and key Turkish air base. combat readiness for no more
agrees to continue monitoring than nme months if economic
iraqi behavior. SECDEF tells sanctions continue to hold.
Congress that military action is
the only sure way to force Iraqi
troops from Kuwait.

[ Dec6 Dec 7 Dec9

Saddam Hussein announces the President Bush announces SECSTATB reports deadlock
release of all foreign hostages. evacuation of all United States over when U.S.-Iraqi tats can
embassy personnel in Kuwait. take place. Saddam Hussein
The embassy will, however, suggests Jan 12; President Bush
officially remain open. insists they meet by Jan 3.
The Pentagon may have to seek
$10B to $20B in new spending
authority to cover rising costs
of the buildup. Cost estimate
for Operation Desert Shield
increased to $31 B for fiscal
year 1991.

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