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Tuesday --- Iraqi official hints at a compromise whereby it would pull out of most of
Kuwait (except for Bubiyan Island), in return for access to Persian Gulf. Secretaay of
State Baker rejects the Iraqi compromise. (New York Times, October 17, p. Al.)

Unexpected bounty of fruit and vegetables is appearing in Baghdad while industrial
supplies and spare parts appear to be scarce suggesting the embargo is more successful
in some areas than in others. (New York Times, October 17, p. Al.)

Recently escaped Kuwaitis tell of new round of Iraqi terror in Kuwait. (New York
Times, October 17, p. A13.)

-~ U.S. Naval forces numbering 53 warships and 46,000 sailors and marines, are now
strong enough to mount an attack, says Navy's regional commander. (Washington Post,
October 17, p. A7.)

Department of Defense releases ninth list of U.S. Naval Reserve Selected Reserve
units ordered to active duty involving approximately 113 Naval Reservists. (CHINFO
172358Z OCT 90)

October 17
Wednesday -- Senate wants President Bush to obtain Congressional approval before
initiating military action against Iraq. (New York Times, October 18, p. Al.)

Secretary of the Navy announces the activation of approximately 113 Naval Reservists
from 25 units in support of Operation Desert Shield. (All Hands, December, p. 33.)

October 18
Thursday Iraq offers to sell oil to anyone who will come and get it for $21 a
barrel, far below the world market price of $34 a barrel. (New York Times, October 19,
p. A17.)

Congress will appropriate at least $1 billion for construction of new fast roll-on, roll-
off sealift ships for Fiscal Year 91. (Journal of Commerce, October 18, p. 8B.)

Department of Defense planners are working on plans that would rotate combat troops
every six months and combat support troops every twelve months in the Persian Gulf.
Current force strength is 208,000 U.S., 40,000 Saudis and 42,000 other Arab and
European troops. (Washington Post, October 19, p. Al.)

October 19
Friday --- The Pentagon says today that it is shipping 400 to 500 MIAl tanks with
120mm guns to Saudi Arabia from storage depots in Germany. It will take about 17

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