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Monday Saddam Hussein becomes increasingly belligerent, accusing Kuwait and
the United Arab Emirates of "stabbing Iraq in the back with a poisoned dagger" by
conspiring with the U.S. to glut the world oil market. (Time, July 30, p. 47)

July 31
Tuesday Saddam Hussein issues following demands to Kuwait in talks in Jiddan,
Saudi Arabia:

1. Reparations for loss of oil from Rumaila oil field.
2. Kuwait to forgive Iraqi war loans.
3. Kuwait to lease or cede island of Bubiyan to Iraq.

(Washington Post, August 1, p. A14.)

August2
Thursday Iraqi troops storm into Kuwait, seize control of the capital city and its
rich oil field and drive Kuwait's ruler, Sheik Jaber al-Ahmed al-Sabah, into exile in
Saudi Arabia. (New York Times, August 3, p. Al.)

President Bush condemns invasion and seeks to enlist world leaders in collective
action against Iraq. (New York Times, August 3, p. Al.)

U.S. imposes near total embargo and seeks withdrawal of Iraqi troops diplomatically.
(Washington Post, August 3, p. Al.)

U.N. Security Council passes Resolution 660 calling for Iraq's immediate and
unconditional withdrawal from Kuwait. (Washington Post, August 7, p. A9.)

August 3
Friday President Bush bans almost all imports from Iraq and freezes Iraqi assets
in U.S. (New York Times, August 3, p. 1.)

Pentagon leaders offer President Bush list of military options against possible invasion
of Saudi Arabia. (Washington Post, August 4, p. Al7.)

U.S. Secretary of State Baker and Soviet Foreign Minister Shevardnadze issue joint
denunciation of Iraqi invasion. (Washington Post, August 7, p. Al7.)

Pockets of Kuwaiti resistance to Iraqi invasion appear to have been eliminated. (New
York Times, August -3, p. Al.)

Saddam Hussein claims that Kuwalti government has been overthrown by
revolutionaries who asked Iraq for help. (New York Times, August 3, p. Al.)

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