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      Iran will not tolerate any alteration of political geography of regi6n. (Washington Post,
      August 10, p. A26.)

         Arab leaders in Cairo postpone their summit until August 10.  (Washington Post,
      August 10, P. A25.)

         German Defense Minister reverses himself and says German ships will replace U.S.
      ships in Mediterranean Sea so that American ships may move to Gulf. (Washington Post,
      August 10, p. A30.)

         Iraq shuts borders, prohibits foreigners from leaving Iraq and Kuwait and tells
      diplomats to close embassies in Kuwait City. An estimated 3,600 Americans are in Iraq
      and Kuwait. (Washington Post, August 10, p. 1.)

         France beefs up naval force in Persian Gulf to act independently of multinational
      defense force under U.S. Command. (Washington Post, August 10, p. 26.)

         Britain adds coastal patrol vessels and minesweepers to its naval force in the region.
      Soviet Union condemns Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. (Washington Post, August 10, p. 26.)

         U.S. Navy prepares to deploy the large hospital ships, USNS COMFORT and USNS
      MERCY, with a total of 24 operating rooms and 2,000 beds, and decontamination
      facilities for chernical warfare. (Los Angeles Times, August 10, p. 6.)

         More than 80% of the U.S. supports President Bush's decision to send troops to
      defend Saudi Arabia. (USA Today, August 9, p. 1.)

         President Bush unofficially notifies Congress of the troop deployment to Saudi Arabia
      in accordance with the War Powers Act. President Bush, like President Reagan before
      him, considers the War Powers Act unconstitutional and therefore does not send
      Congress the formal document the Act requires. The same procedure was used during
      the 1983 invasion of Grenada and again in Pat~ama in 1989. (New York Times, August
      10, p. 1.)

August 10
         Friday    Saddam Hussein calls for Arab uprising and "Holy War".    (Washington
      Post, August 11, p. At.)

         The majority of the Arab League agrees to send military forces to defend against Iraqi
      attack of Saudi Arabia, condemns the Iraqi invasion and annexation of Kuwait, condemns
      the Iraqi buildup on Saudi border in Kuwait, and seeks the return to power of the rightful
      Kuwaiti government.  (Washington Post, August 11, p. Al.)


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