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military and deceive Iraqi leaders concerning U.S. military intentions. The campaign includes circulating
leaflets and making radio broadcasts. (New York Times, January 19, p. 8.)

January 19
-- Saturday--- U.S. officials say the allies have air control over much of Iraq and Kuwait. Air defenses
south of Baghdad and in Western Iraq have been weakened significantly. Allies continue heavy bombing
of the Republican Guards. (New York Times,~January 20, p. 1.)

-- Allied bombing has cut power and water to much of Baghdad. However, the mood in the city
} remains defiant. (New York Times, January 20, p. 1.)

--U.S. raiding parties capture nine off-shore oil drilling platforms from Iraqi soldiers near Kuwait.
Iraqi troops had used the platforms to fire artillery and shoulder held missiles at allied planes. (New
York Times, January 20, p. 1.)

--Israel says it must retaliate for a second night of Iraqi Scud missile attacks, but will probably wait
to retaliate because of U.S. diplomatic pressure and because the U.S. is rushing Patriot missile batteries
to Israel. (New York Times, January 20, p. 1.)

Fearing that his country may be dragged into a widening Gulf war, King Hussein of Jordan makes
a plea for a cease fire. (New York Times, January 20, p. 17.y

) --- Affies have flown 4,700 sorties as of 4:00 P.M. lEST. (New York Times, January 20, p. 17.)

Saudi Arabia's highest religious authority has sanctioned a holy war against Saddam Hussein and
Iraq. In a highly unusual move, both Muslim and non-Muslim members of the allies have been blessed.
(New York Times, January 20, p. 17.)

-- A desperate attempt to overthrow Saddam Hussein fails as seven men who tried to occupy the main
television station in Baghdad are shot dead, according to a Shi'ite opposition leader. (me Guardian,
January 23, p. 22.)

Pentagon spokesman Pete Williams announces that Secretary of Defense Cheney is preparing to
summon up~to 170,000 additional reservists under authority recently provided to the Secretary by the
President. The additional authority is needed since the Pentagon is nearing its previous ceiling of
189,250. Most of the additional call-ups will be allocated to the Army. (Washington Post, January 20,
p. 28.)

January 20
Sunday ---Iraqi television broadcasts interviews with seven men it identifies as downed allied pilots.
Four of the men condemn the U.S. actions in the war - apparently under duress. (New York Times,
January 21, p. Al.)

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