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Tuesday Allied shells fired from land, sea and air rained down on Iraqi armor, infantry an~
artillery in Kuwait today in what allied officials describe as the largest combined operations of the
Persian Gulf war. (New York Times, February 13, p. Al.)

Following a meeting with Soviet envoy Primakoy, Saddam Hussein says he is willing to work with
the Soviet Union to end the Persian Gulf war, but vows to keep fighting until aggression and aggressors
are beaten back. (New York Times, February 13, p. Al.)

Saudi Arabia, facing rising costs from the Persian Gulf war, is seeking to borrow billions of dollars
from international banks, according to a western diplomat. This would mark the first time the Saudis
have gone to world financial markets for money since the early 1970's. (~ew York Times, February
13, p. A14.)

Yasir Arafat's support for Saddam Hussein may spell the end of his wle as head of the Palestinian
Liberation Organization. Support for Arafat is diminishing among pro-western Arabs. (New York
Times, February 13, p. A16.)

More evidence surfaces indicating Soviet military advisers are assisting Saddam Hussein's forces in
Iraq, although Soviet and U.S. officials deny it. Allied electronic eavesdroppers intercepted Russian
voices communicating on Iraqi military radio channel-s over the past two days. (Washington Times,
February 13, p. 1.)

American, Saudi and Egyptian officers on the front say Iraqi desertions have become a daily ritu~
along the border. All say the numbers have steadily climbed in the past few days. (Washington Times,
February 13, p. 1.)

Senator Alan Simpson (R-Wyoming) says that reporters who go to Iraq to cover the Persian Gulf
war are hurting the allies and can only be considered sympathizers of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein.
(Washington Times, February 13, p. 10.)

Soviets claim U.S. pilots were successful in the early days of the Persian Gulf war because of
extensive intelligence they provided on Soviet-supplied anti-aircraft weapons. (Associated Press,
February 13)

Secretary of Defense Cheney invokes the "Feed and Forage Act" `which entitles the Defense
Department to spend more money than has been appropriated by Congress. (DOD News Briefing,
120355Z FEB 91)

February 13
Wednesday --- An American stealth fighter-bomber drops two bombs on a reinforced concrete
building in a residential neighborhood of Baghdad. Hundreds of Iraqi citizens reportedly killed.
American officials say they have evidence that the structure had been converted into a building for

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