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      duty personnel until he or she has spent 180 days on active duty. (Newport (R.I.) Daily
      News, September 11, p. A7.)

         General Colin Powell, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, says the military will
      try, but cannot promise, to keep units in the Persian Gulf no longer than six months as
      part of Operation Desert Shield.                                          (Navy Times, September 24, p. 28)

September 12
         Wednesday   Cost estimate for Operation Desert Shield increases from $ 11 billion
      to $15 billion for FY 91. (Washington Times, September 13, p. 8.)

         Armed Forces Radio officially switched on. There are approximately 265,000 Iraqi
      troops and 2,200 tanks in and around occupied Kuwait. (All Hands, November, p. 11.)

         The Army will compel up to 500 retired medical, linguistic and other specialists to
      return to duty. (Washington Times, September 13, p. 10.)

         Department of Defense releases fourth list of U.S. Navy Selected Reserve units
      ordered to active duty involving approximately 106 Naval Reservists.                                           (CHINFO
      122230Z SEP 90)

September 13
         Thursday    U.N. sets tight limits on humanitarian food aid to Iraq and Kuwalt;
      Re&olution 666 is adopted, which reaffirms Iraq's responsibility for the safety and well-
      being of all foreign nationals. (New York Times, September 14, p. Al.)

      ---U.S. warns Iraq that Hussein will be held responsible if terrorists attack U.S. forces
      or interests in Persian Gulf. (New York Times, September 14, p. AlO.)

September 14
         Friday --- Iraqi troops enter French Ambassador's residence in Kuwait, forcibly
      removing four French citizens. (New York Times, September 15, p. 4.)

September 16
         Sunday --- U.N. passes Resolution 667 condemning Iraqi intrusions into western
      embassies in Kuwait. (New York Times, September 17, p. Al.)

         Guard and reserve unit personnel activated to support Operation Desert Shield as of
      16 SEP:

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                        [DOD Release 9 DEC 90]

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