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Gulf war. Police report 75,000 protesters in Washington, thousands more in San Francisco. (New
York Times, January 27, p. 17.)

Thousands of protesters converge on Bonn, Germany, to show opposition to the war. Protesters
emphasize they are not holding the U.S. responsible for the war. (New York Times, January 27, p.
17.)

January 27
-- Sunday--- General H. Norman Schwarzkopf, commander of colllition forces in the Persian Gulf,
announces the U.S. has bombed Iraqi-controlled oil installations along the Kuwaiti coastline in hopes
of stemming a huge oil spill deliberately unleashed by Iraq nearly a week ago. (New York Times,
January 28, p. Al.)

--- General Schwarzkopf announces that since Saturday, more than 39 Iraqi aircraft had flown to Iran,
23 of them landing from 7 P.M. Saturday to 7 P.M. Sunday. Most of the planes headed into sanctuary
across the border were identified as among Iraq's most effective fighters. Iran says that to protect its
neutrality, it would confiscate any warplanes landing within its borders and hold them until the end of
the conflict. (New York Times, January 28, p. AS.)

Allied planes have now flown more than 23,000 sorties and made at least 28 air-to-air "kills". The
latest engagement took place today, when two U.S. F-15s shot down four Iraqi MiG-23s southeast of
Baghdad. (New York Times, January 28, p. AS.)
)
White House Chief of Staff John Sununu says the U.S. anticipates spending $40 billion to $50
billion to fight the Persian Gulf war this year. The estimate eclipsed the highest guess by Congress and
would be 50 per&nt higher than the Bush administration's own previously secret prewar estimate of $30
billion. Contributions from other nations, including Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and non-belligerents such
as Japan and Germany, would offset the U.S. expense. Net cost to U.S. taxpayers for the five months
before fighting started was $1 billion to $2 billion because foreign contributions absorbed the remainder
of the $10 billion expense. (Washington Times, January 28, p. 1.)

Guard and reserve unit personnel activated to support Operation Desert Storm as of 27 JAN:

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[DOD Release 27 JAN 91]

January 28
Monday --- The exodus of Iraqi planes to Iran continues, as more than 80 planes, at least 60 of
which are fighters and bombers, are now in Iran. American officials suggest but can't confirm
coordination in advance between Iraq and Iran, and admit puzzlement over Iran's motivation. Tehran
gives the British ambassador assurances that the planes would be detained and the pilots interned for
the duration of the war. (New York Times, January 29, p. Al.)

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