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      could result in a complete reassessment of service plans to retire vessels. (Defense News,
      August 20, p. 29.)

         Germany's Kohl fails to unite his government to support sending troops to the Gulf.
      (Washington Post, August 21, p. A5.)

         Secretary of Defense Cheney announces U.S. forces can operate out of United Arab
      Emirates. (Washington Post, August 21, p. A5.)

         A spokesman fdr the Military Airlift Command says 20 or more DC-10, DC8, LIOl 1
      and Boeing 747 jetliners were being used each day since the Civil Reserve Air Fleet was
      activated, covering 38 aircraft from 16 airlines. (Washington Times, August 21, p. 10.)


         The Army announces that it is seeking 800 reserve or retired Army doctors and
      nurses to staff 50 stateside hospitals while active duty medical personnel are deployed to
      Saudi Arabia. (~oston Globe, August 21, p. 2.)

August 21
         Tuesday--- Soviets block U.N. endorsement of using force against Iraq. (New York
      Times, August 22, p. Al.)

         Soviet Union urges Iraq to provide guarantees of safety for all foreigners in Iraq and
      Kuwait. (New York Times, August 21, p. A8.)

         Nine nation Western European Union backs U.S. calls for force to enforce blockade,
      condemns the hostage situation and defies orders to close their embassies in Kuwait by
      August 24. ~hington Post, August 22, p. A23.)

         President Bush rejects Iraq's latest settlement offer and says there will be no
      negotiations until Iraq pulls completely out of Kuwait.  (Washington Post, August 22,
      p. A24.)

         President Bush is reported to be close to issuing the order to call up many of the
      nation's reservists. The call-up will draw from among 1,182,600 members of the
      Selected Reserve - Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard Reservists
      as well as the Army National Guard and Air National Guard.       It will not affect the
      466,138 members of the Individual Ready Reserve. (Washington Post, August 22, p.
      A6.)

August 22
         Wednesday -..- Polling data indicates that there has been an increase in public support
      of Bush's handling of the Gulf crisis. (New York Times, August 22, p. A13.)


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