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leave Kuwait, the United States would not shrink from the use of force. (New York
Times, October 29, p. A12.)

Secretary of State Baker will leave as early as Friday on a trip to Saudi Arabia, the
Persian Gulf and European capitals to consult with coalition patttners about the general
situation in the gulf. (New York Times, October 29, p. A12.)

Speaking in Baghdad, President Saddam Hussein maintains his position stating that
his forces in Kuwait have no intention of leaving despite the growing allied forces
} arrayed against them. (New York Times, October 29, p. A12.)

Responding to Saddam Hussein's weekend message seeking a commitment to a
political solution to the Gulf Crisis by the Soviet and French governments, Soviet
President Gorbachev attacks Saddam Hussein's adventurism and warns him against
gambling on a division in the ranks of countries demanding that Iraq withdraw from
Kuwait. Gorbachev still insists that a military solution to the Crisis is unacceptable. (New
York Times, October 30, p A12.)

-- Saddam Hussein says that Iraq will not withdraw from Kuwait without a
comprehensive solution of Middle East issues. (Washington Post, October 30, p. AlS.)

October 30
) --- Tuesday --- A Gallup Poll taken in mid-October indicates that President Bush is
rapidly losing public support for his handling of the Persian Gulf Crisis. The results are:

Approval Rating

August 6, 1990 77%
October 15, 1990 61%

Other results were:
36 percent of Americans surveyed believe the troops should stay in Saudi Arabia
at least a year.

45 percent favored combat if Iraq refuses to withdraw from Kuwait.

69 percent want President Bush to search for a diplomatic solution.

73 percent want him to wait and see what effect sanctions against Iraq will have.

(Reuters, October 30)

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