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p. A23.)

NATO does not commit to military action in Gulf but backs U.S. moves. (Washington
Post, August 11, p. A23.)

Twelve nation European Community rejects Iraq's annexation of Kuwait and its
demand that all foreign missions be moved from Kuwaiti City to Baghdad by August 24.
(Washington Post, August 11, p. A23.)

U.S. rejects Iraq's demand to move foreign missions to Baghdad from Kuwait.
(Washington Post, August 11, p. A23.)

Military Sealift Command is activating its fast sealift fleet to support the U.S. military
buildup in the Persian Gulf. Eight former Sea-Land Service, Inc. vessels, known as SL-
7's, will be readied to sail to undisclosed ports. (Journal of Commerce, August 10, p.
1.)

August 11
Saturday Egyptian troops arrive in Saudi Arabia for defense against Iraq.
(Washington Post, August 12, p. Al.)

Pentagon officials say the Bush Administration is considering the partial mobilization
of several tens of thousands of reserve forces to help deter an attack on Saudi Arabia.
The last time that reserve units were called up was in 1968 after the Tet Offensive and
the capture of the USS PUEBLO. (New York Times, August 15, p. 1.)

August 12
Sunday --- New York Times poll taken on August 9 and 10 shows 74% approve of
trade embargo against Iraq and 66% approve of sending U.S. troops to Saudi Arabia.
(New York Times, August 12, p. Al.)

The Bush Administration says U.S. will use force to stop any ship trying to break
embargo. (Washington Post, August 13, p. Al.)

---In Jordan, Palestinians and Jordanians demonstrate against U.S. intervention in Gulf
and failure of U.S. to end Israeli occupation in the West Bank and Gaia Strip.
(Washington Post, August 13, p. AlS.)

Saddam Hussein announces conditions for Iraqi withdrawal:

1. Unconditional withdrawal of Israeli's from occupied territories.

2. Pullout of Syrian troops from Lebanon.

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