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          Saturday --- Saudi Arabian oil production is currently at 8.2 million barrels per day,
       up from the 5.4 million barrels a day it was producing before Iraq invaded Kuwait and
       more than making up the total shortfall on the world market from the loss of Kuwaiti and
       Iraqi oil. Overall, more oil is available now than before the invasion. (New York Times,
       November 4, p. 1.)

          Secretary of State Baker leaves for a week long tour of the Persian Gulf and Europe.
       (New York Times, November 4, p. 17.)

November 4
          Sunday ---Syria announces it will send an armored division to Saudi Arabia to face
       Iraqi forces thereby adopting a harder line stance against Iraq. (New York Times,
       November 5, p. Al.)

          The Pentagon has decided to call-up thousands of combat reservists for possible
       deployment to the Persian Gulf following Congressional approval of a 360 day time limit
       on call-ups. The reservists will spend several weeks tr~ining at Fort Irwin, California in
       order to get in good physical shape, practice desert warfare and trarn as a unit. These
       Reservists could be in the Persian Gulf early next year. (New York Times, November
       5, p. AlO.)

          Iraqi Information Minister ~tif Nassif Jassim tells foreign correspondents in Baghdad
       that Iraq is determined not to withdraw from Kuwait even if that leads to war.
       (Washington Post, November 5, p. A2l.)

          Guard and reserve unit personnel activated to support Operation Desert Shield as of
       4 NOV:

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                                                                                       (DOD Release 9 DEC 90)
November 5
          Monday --- During lengthy talks between Secretary of State Baker and Saudi King
       Fahd, an agreement was reached that U.S. forces would be under solely U.S. control if
       a decision is made to invade Iraq. Such an invasion, however, would only come about
       if both President Bush and King Fahd agreed. On the other hand, if Iraq attacks Saudi
       Arabia, a joint U.S./Saudi command and control structure would come into place.
       Baker's visit to Saudi Arabia is part of an multi-nation Middle Eastern and European trip
       designed to assess support for U.S. positions. (New York Times, November 6, p. Al.)


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